ABB powers up one of the world’s biggest battery energy storage systems

As the Philippines make the switch to more renewable energy sources, the country is stabilizing grid…

The Impacts of Fuel Subsidy Removal on Electricity Pricing and the Power Sector in Nigeria

Nigeria’s fuel subsidy has been a significant policy and economic issue for several decades. The country…

Kenya Power to Invest US $72M in Network Expansion

Kenya Power and Lighting Company, the electricity distribution company in Kenya, has announced plans to invest…

Energy Intelligence and its Applications in the Nigerian Power Sector

Energy intelligence is a critical aspect of the modern power sector, enabling stakeholders to make informed…

Virtual Power Plants, Benefits and Possible Applications in the Nigeria Power Sector

Virtual power plants (VPPs) are an emerging technology in the energy sector which allows the aggregation…

Making Africa’s Energy Leapfrogging A Reality With Flexible Power Technologies

There has been much discussion about Africa’s ability to ‘leapfrog’ the way power systems have been…

Wartsila Engine Plant Boosts Senegal Power Capacity

The power generation capacity of Senegal has been boosted by the launch of a new power…

Senegal’s 130MW Malicounda Power Project is Now Operational

The 130 MW Wärtsilä Flexicycle™ power plant is now fully operational in Malicounda. President Sall officially inaugurated…

Productive and Conservative Use of Power: A Path to Actualizing Vision 2060

One of the pressing issues globally is Climate Change. Climate change is the significant and long-lasting…

Nigeria’s Power Sector Is Struggling — Collaborative Business Models for Distributed Energy Resources Can Help

Of the approximately 200 million people in Nigeria — sub-Saharan Africa’s largest economy — 85 million…