Africa: new-generation energy

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Africa: new-generation energy

Africa lags in access to electricity but is fast catching up, especially in West Africa where a large number of projects are under way.

Morocco, a staging area for West Africa

VINCI Energies Morocco has become that country’s leader in rural electrification and is now exporting its know-how to West Africa.

An electrifying continent

VINCI Energies and Omexom are participating in the major work of Africa’s electrification.

Mozambique sets its sights on hydroelectric development

Omexom (VINCI Energies) is coordinating a rehabilitation project for two hydroelectric power plants in Mozambique.

No development without energy

Khaled Igué reviews the energy market in Africa; the continent must set out an ambitious energy policy if it is...

Ten renewable-energy initiatives to watch for

Renewable energies are developing rapidly in Africa.

Solar energy shines on Burkina Faso

The Zagtouli photovoltaic power station in Burkina Faso will increase the country’s electricity production while lowering cost.

75,000 solar panels to light up Senegal

Bokhol photovoltaic plant, inaugurated in October 2016, raises renewable-energy production share in West Africa. In arid northern Senegal, not far...

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Industry inventing its own robotic future

Fierce competition, the pursuit of productivity, relocation policies, a shortage of manpower: these are just some of the pressures on an industry searching for solutions to kick-start a new growth cycle and make plans for long-term recovery. One of these potential solutions is robotic automation. Having long been a pipe dream, it is now a rapidly expanding reality.

Maritime transport on course for net zero

With a carbon footprint that accounts for 3% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, maritime transport is as polluting as air transport or the whole of Germany. However, cargo transport – 80% of which is by sea – still outperforms every other transportation system. The decarbonisation of shipping is therefore crucial. The UN, EU, national governments and other key players in the sector (shipowners, shippers, ports, etc.) are working together to accelerate maritime transport’s environmental transition.

Transformation

The circular economy at the heart of environmental transition

With society under pressure from the climate crisis and the urgent need for energy transition, businesses are being asked to radically overhaul their design and production models. This major transformation includes massive adoption of techniques and materials that use fewer natural resources; systematic reuse and recycling of tools and materials; and widespread promotion of short loops.

Storage – accelerating the energy transition

The much-needed expansion of renewable energies, which are characterised by intermittent, decentralised production, has created a real need for increased electricity storage capacity. Technical, regulatory and economic obstacles yet to be overcome are holding back the rollout of new storage technologies.

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