How well are South African wind farms performing?

November 15, 2018

Wind resource assessments are the cornerstone of any financial model of a wind farm. They represent a key input into the calculation of revenue and therefore the valuation of a potential investment. In South Africa, the first wind farm investments under the REIPPPP took place in 2012 and we now have the opportunity, as sufficient operational data is available, to evaluate the accuracy of the wind resource assessments.

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The Energy Crisis

whitePaper | July 12, 2022

As we experience an energy crisis that is fueling inflation with severe impact on households and businesses all over Europe and forcing factories to curtail their production or even to shut down, citizens are asked to reduce their energy consumption while governments scramble to secure alternative fuel sources. These, however, are only short-term measures, and there is no doubt that this winter will prove taxing for many.

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Airborne wind energy:Wind made AWEsome

whitePaper | December 30, 2022

This brief explains the advantages of the Airborne wind energy (AWE) technology and outlines the investment requirements for scaling and bringing this novel solution to market. The brief is based on the White Paper “Getting airborne – the need to realise the benefits of airborne wind energy for net zero” by BVG Associates on behalf of Airborne Wind Europe.

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Digital business acceleration White paper

whitePaper | July 27, 2022

We have long recognized digital as a major driving force in our industry to increase efficiency and productivity. The energy transition has brought new meaning to digital, making it a game-changer in promoting the structural change needed to accelerate the shift to a low-carbon future. Digitalize to decarbonize has become an imperative, powered by accurate, objective, and accessible data. At Technip Energies, energy transition is our business. Therefore we are fully invested in harnessing the power of digital in this journey. With a solution-oriented approach that connects data across the entire project life cycle, we make sustainable changes to the way we operate, broaden opportunities, and support new business models.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES SPOTTING THE CHALLENGES& CHARTING THE COURSE

whitePaper | October 23, 2022

Today we witness a significant push in the country to not just drive adoption and also become a world leader in production as we scale up our manufacturing facilities and localise supply chains. This presents a huge opportunity for the industry to support the nation’s drive to become an automobile hub. However, the industry witnesses its own set of unique challenges that need to be addressed on priority. We are in the middle of critical supply chain-induced shortages, especially with the limited availability of key components such as lithium-ion battery cells and semiconductor chips in recent times.

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Green H2 investments from buzz to Boom

whitePaper | September 18, 2022

Decarbonising our societies and economies is arguably the biggest challenge of this century. However, large parts of industry, agriculture or sea transport cannot be decarbonised directly with green electricity. Green hydrogen is therefore key to bringing their CO2 emissions to net zero. As this view becomes increasingly established, green H2 project announcements are skyrocketing. Consequently, green hydrogen is also gaining in importance for investors.

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Long-Duration Utility-Scale Energy Storage

whitePaper | May 5, 2022

Energy storage addresses a variety of short-term and long-term energy market needs. This paper highlights leading energy storage applications and practices in today’s gas and electric energy delivery systems, with a particular focus on the role and attributes of the longduration energy storage market segment. The paper also outlines key future energy transition considerations.

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