Provider highlights advantages of solar power for Africa
In the hope of increasing awareness about the advantages of using photovoltaic (PV) solar energy, US-based global solar energy solutions provider First Solar will exhibit at the inaugural Power-Gen...
View ArticleGlobal power generation conference, exhibition comes to Africa
The inaugural Power-Gen Africa conference and exhibition, which will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from November 6 to 8, will provide comprehensive coverage of Africa’s power needs, the...
View ArticleEvent sponsor to assist African power generation industry
Engineering company Steinmüller Africa, which is part of Germany-based international engineering and power group Bilfinger and a sponsor of the inaugural Power-Gen Africa exhibition and conference,...
View ArticleContractor looks forward to inaugural power generation exhibtion, conference
Hitachi Power Africa, the contractor for State-owned power utility Eskom’s boilers at the Medupi and Kusile power stations, says it is excited to participate in the inaugural Power-Gen Africa...
View ArticlePower infrastructure and billing models need review
Amid ongoing power delivery challenges facing South Africa’s power delivery, key players in the sector say the time has come for reviews of the infrastructure management and revenue models. This...
View ArticlePower events combined to tackle Africa’s energy needs
Media and information company PennWell International announced, in March, that it has made the strategic decision to co-locate this year’s Power-Gen Africa and Distributech Africa exhibitions and...
View ArticlePower station nearing completion
Power generation company Hitachi Power Africa (HPA), a subsidiary of the German-based Hitachi Power Europe, which will be exhibiting at Power-Gen Africa 2014, announced, in November, that it has...
View ArticleHall cranes supplied for main power generation plants
Lifting company Konecranes is responsible for the provision and erection of the main turbine hall cranes at State-owned electricity utility Eskom’s critically important Medupi, Kusile and Ingula power...
View ArticleGlobal challenge focuses on innovative energy solutions
Energy management specialist Schneider Electric, which is exhibiting at Power-Gen Africa 2014, has invited 725 African students to take part in the Go Green in the City global business case challenge,...
View ArticleCompany introduces new product range
Lightning and surge protection, electrical safety, and test and measurement specialists Surgetek will introduce its thermal imaging power quality analysers, test and measurement equipment, as well as...
View Article100% South African-owned wind farm starts operations
Wind farm development project MetroWind Van Stadens (MWVS) wind farm will sell renewable energy to State-owned utility Eskom, who will be exhibiting at Power-Gen Africa 2014, for the next 20 years in...
View ArticlePower-Gen Africa highlights renewables storage
Renewable alternative energy solutions promoter the Southern African Alternative Energy Association (SAAEA) will chair a debate on renewable-energy storage at this year’s Power-Gen Africa (PGA) event,...
View ArticlePower event partners with local organisations
In the interest of being accepted by local communities, events such as Power-Gen Africa (PGA) should partner with local organisations such as coal and energy nonprofit trust the Fossil Fuel Foundation...
View ArticleManufacturer showcases aftermarket capability
Boiler and cooling fan, airheater and gas cleaning equipment manufacturer and supplier Howden Africa will be participating in this year’s PowerGen Africa (PGA) event to emphasise its aftermarket...
View ArticleGlobal energy solutions industry strengthening across Africa
Africa will play an increasingly important role in the broader global energy industry over the next several decades, hence global consulting, engineering, procurement, construction company Black &...
View ArticleEvent addresses Africa’s power, distribution sector issues
Power generation and distribution industry conference and exhibition, POWER-GEN Africa and DistribuTECH Africa’s expert advisory board has identified the integration of renewable energy into the...
View ArticleEnergy group launches energy-saving fluids and lubricants
Responding to the energy sector’s need to reduce energy consumption, African energy multinational Engen will be exhibiting new energy-saving hydraulic fluids and synthetic lubricants, which will soon...
View ArticleBEE engineering specialist to increase power-sector presence
Black-owned engineering specialist Tswelopele Engineering is taking part in Power-Gen Africa (PGA) “to enter new markets and to reach potential solution seekers in all of Africa,” says company CEO...
View ArticleTemporary power plants an immediate solution to energy challenges
Temporary power plants represent an immediate, reliable, scalable and cost-efficient solution to Southern Africa’s power concerns, says large-scale power solutions provider Altaaqa Global Cat Rental...
View ArticleQuality standards for grid-tied systems worth the wait
The publication of Small-Scale Embedded Generators (SSEG) national standards for grid-tied systems are more than 12 months overdue, which is a noteworthy delay because of how crucial they are to...
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