The power industry discussion continues at African Utility Week in Johannesburg The City of Johannesburg will welcome some 5000 power professionals from more than 60 countries for the annual African Utility Week, the continent’s largest utility services conference and exhibition, taking place from 21-24 May at Nasrec Expo Centre. Johannesburg’s 2040 vision is to create [...]

Geothermal power development in Kenya. The earths huge and infinite heat source is very effectively converted to electricity.

African investors may soon be able to invest in geothermal power generation through a partnership between a geothermal development company in Kenya and the country’s capital markets authority, it has been reported.

By Sanday Chongo Kabange (ABN) HONG KONG – Africa’s growth and development trajectory remains positive with sub-Saharan Africa set to grow at more than 5%., despite the global economic crisis, an investment expert has said. International investors, business and political leaders have gathered in Addis Ababa this week to debate Africa’s remarkable transformation at the [...]

High capacity factor considerably revs up the attraction quotient for geothermal energy MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — As governments worldwide are unleashing initiatives to ramp up energy security and independence over the past three years, the global geothermal power markets have experienced high growth. Other factors spearheading expansion in this market are [...]

The US$4 million Zayed Future Energy Prize is open for submissions and calling for Africans to enter   The renewable energy and sustainabilityprizeisinviting entries from companies, individuals, organisations and high schools prior to the deadline of 16 July 2012, and there is a loud call for all African countries to participate.   “We have seen [...]

RES Looks to Bring Reliable Solar Power Technology to Wireless Telecom Industry PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Renewable Energy Solution Systems, Inc. (RES Systems) (OTC Pink: RESS) (www.renewablesolutions.com), formerly Critical Point Resources (OTC BB: CRPI), announced its global launch and marketing campaign of its proprietary energy solutions to the wireless telecommunications industry. [...]

Smart Grids. Smart Metering. If you are the kind of person who is regularly to be found around conferences where utilities and especially power supplies issues are discussed, you will be familiar with these words. In fact, you may even be one of those people who uses these terms quite frequently and relishes the easy [...]

3rd April 2012: Fleming Gulf will be organizing Heavy Oil & Oil Sands Summit on 26-27 September in Manama, Bahrain under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Abdul-Hussain Bin Ali Mirza, Minister of Energy & Chairman of National Oil & Gas Authority, Bahrain. His Excellency Dr. Abdul-Hussain Bin Ali Mirza will be personally coming and [...]

The International Energy Exhibition & Conferences –SIDE, will be held October 2 to 5th, 2012 in the Palais des Congrès – Marrakech-Morocco. SIDE is organized by IEC and officially supported by the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mining, Water & Environment, and ONHYM. An international Oil, Gas & Renewable Energy Conference will be held during the [...]