B&W Environmental will help reduce emissions at the power plant. (Image source: pixabay/catazul)

The environmental business segment of Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) has been awarded a contract for approximately US$18mn to provide advanced environmental equipment to reduce emissions for a power plant in Africa

The WEG IE4 super premium efficiency motor will be highlighted at Electra Mining Africa 2022. (Image source: Zest WEG)

Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazil’s WEG Group, is well placed to extend its already extensive footprint in the African market with six manufacturing facilities producing a wide range of equipment including gensets, transformers, electrical panels, E-Houses, MCCs and mini sub-stations

The plans aim to encourage greater private sector participation to urgently install electricity generation capacity. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

After President Cyril Ramaphosa detailed plans to resolve South Africa’s electricity shortage, the Minerals Council South Africa has come out in full support

The testing chamber ensures reliability of ABB switchgear as more extreme weather puts the grid under greater pressure. (Image Source: ABB)

Europes first Climatic Test Chamber for testing energised medium voltage (MV) switchgear can simulate harsh environments and pollution in temperatures as high as 80°C, ensuring ABB switchgear keeps the power on under more extreme weather

The report suggested that licensing remains a substantial hurdle and that there is an urgent need to create a regulatory structure that reflects the decentralised nature of minigrids. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The Africa Minigrid Association (AMDA) has called for more support from governments and donors to the minigrid sector in Africa which continues to face financial, policy and regulatory constraints