Energy & Utilities

The latest Energy & Utilities sector features, company profiles, and executive interviews from across Africa.

Latest Energy & Utilities Corporate Stories

Rainmaker Energy : Cost-Competitive Renewable Solutions

As a specialist in innovative renewable solutions, Rainmaker Energy is a privately owned company with broad expertise as an originator, developer and owner-operator of renewable energy assets in South Africa.

Umoya Energy (RF) (Pty) Ltd : Setting an Example in South Africa

Umoya Energy is an IPP (Independent Power Producer) created as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop and own Hopefield Wind Farm, South Africa’s first wind farm to reach commercial operation date (COD) on 1 February, 2014.

Aurora Wind Power (RF) (Pty) : Celebrating Commercial Operations

Aurora Wind Power proudly celebrates the commercial operation of its 94MW West Coast 1 wind farm, beginning to generate full output of electricity on schedule.

Scatec Solar to Build Largest Solar Plant in West Africa

An historic agreement to build, own and operate West Africa’s first utility-scale solar power plant has been signed by Norwegian company, Scatec Solar and its partners.

Eranove Signs Hydro-Electric Power Project in Mali

Hydro-electric power is one renewable energy source that is in abundant supply in Africa, and Eranove is looking to capitalise on this through its new hydro-electric power project in Mali

ecosur afrique : Carbon Credits Transaction is First in West Africa

ecosur afrique secures the first carbon credits transaction, allowing customers to offset the CO2 emissions of vehicles leased in West Africa

World Economic Forum : Making Sustainable Development a Reality

The 25th World Economic Forum on Africa aims to focus on the continent's efforts to enhance competitiveness, invest in human capital, strengthen risk resilience and harness opportunities arising from technology adoption in all sectors

Vestas Southern Africa : Indigenous Renewable Expertise

Global wind turbine specialist, Vestas, is playing a crucial role in the continent’s renewable sector, retaining slightly less than a third of the market share for wind turbines in South Africa after round 4 REIPPPP (Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme) announcements earlier in 2015.

ZAZOO Showcases Utility Vending System for Prepaid Electricity, Water and Gas Meters at AUW

A new Utility Vending System is unveiled by ZAZOO at African Utility Week (AUW) in Cape Town, South Africa.

SA’s Power Crisis: How Analytics Can Change the Game

Many companies such as SAS are looking towards technology and energy management solutions in order to help Eskom keep South Africa's lights on