Clean Energy
Climate Change: Now It’s Personal
by Christine McCormack, Principal Engineer - Water Have you ever heard of the Marshall Islands? I hadn’t until recently when I met the warm-hearted people who face a future away from their homeland. It’s easy to espouse rhetoric around climate change and to feel... read more
The Future of American Hydropower
Paul Blaszczyk and Stephen Panozzo of MWH, now part of Stantec co-authored a recent feature article in International Water Power and Dam Construction. The 3-page cover story discusses the four hydropower projects built along the Ohio River for American Municipal Power... read more
Economics of Water Report - 2nd Edition
Tapping into the Water-Energy Nexus Water is a vital element of our economy and energy resources – it’s a driving force behind the utility, manufacturing and agriculture industries, among others. Water generates energy to help power our planet, and it helps create... read more
Hydropower to bind East Africa
Power trading on the continent has been scant with most of the energy trading pools on the continent serving as mere tokens of what could be achieved if policymakers took a larger regional or, more importantly, a pan-Africa approach to energy planning. This is despite... read more
Climate Science Considered?
There is little evidence suggesting that climate change information is taken into account by governments, the civil sector and private companies in Africa when making critical near, mid and long term investment decisions regarding development strategies, techniques... read more
Africa’s Growth Discussed in Rwanda
The 26th World Economic Forum on Africa – held in Kigali, Rwanda from 11 to 13 May and attended by 1,500 delegates – brought together regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to discuss digital economy catalysts that can drive... read more
Keys to Off-Grid Success
Have two Swedish researchers found the answers to successful implementation and management of off-grid hydropower provision not only in Tanzania but elsewhere in Africa? That remains an open question for now. Helene Ahlborg and Martin Sjöstedt of the Chalmers... read more
Energy Grid De-coupling Trends
While there is a growing trend in Africa to implement utility-scale renewable energy projects supplying power to national grids, “decoupling” is an emerging trend that allows buildings, suburbs and even districts to source electrical power independent of national... read more
Hydropower Uncertainties in Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa, hydropower is regularly ranked the most economically viable large scale source of energy. In most countries in the region, it is one of the top sources of power alongside coal, gas and diesel fired power stations. Africa as a whole has... read more
Power Drives Africa’s Integration
Regional integration is essential to Africa’s growth. Of all the key infrastructure sectors – transport, energy, water and information communications technologies – power is taking the lead in connecting the continent. Many experts believe that large power generation... read moreOur Thought Leaders
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