Search results for: 'Grid Security'

The research service titled Grid Integration Challenges of Renewable Energy in South Africa deals with the issues involved with interconnecting variable renewable energy generation facilities into the South African transmission and distribution grid network. Renewable energy poses a new challenge to transmission system operators due to its inherent...

The South African electricity market is strained. The implementation of smart grids will help alleviate many of the problems the country is facing. This research service gives a comprehensive analysis of international best practice and case studies of smart grid projects that have been implemented, and tells how South Africa can learn from them. Th...

In the face of rising cyber security threats to enterprises, the market for managed security services (MSS) is attracting attention from technology providers. The Internet of Things, Big Data, and consumer protection acts are among the leading trends influencing the market. This research service provides an analysis of South Africa’s MSS market. It...

This research service provides an overview of how customers in the South African security systems and services market select their electronic security equipment as well the related security services. The market was divided into the top five vertical industries within the South African security systems and services market namely: mining, financial s...

As the region with some of the lowest electrification rates in the world, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will exhibit continued growth of power pools. This growth is likely to be driven primarily by expanding transmission and distribution (T&D) networks within and between member countries. This outlook provides an analysis of the power pools in SSA, foc...

Opening up the power generation sector to independent power producers is imperative as Eskom has shown some of its limits, such as severe funding shortfall, an extremely tight power system, and new-build projects being continuously delayed while power demand shoots. The dominant position of Eskom in power generation, transmission, and distribution ...

24 Nov 2022  |  Africa  |  Market Outlook

South African Diesel Genset Industry, Outlook 2025

Innovation, Integration, and Transition to Renewable Energy Sources Drive Future Growth Opportunities

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South Africa is arguably sub-Saharan Africa’s most developed economy and home to the region’s largest energy sector. However, the country’s chronic energy crisis, most evident from the frequent loadshedding, largely stems from the failure of the national power utility, Eskom, to provide reliable, constant power supply due to its ailing coal-powered...

The petroleum value chain in South Africa is quite complex and is made up of many capital-intensive processes that often require costly infrastructure. Strategic management and appropriate infrastructure is vital to ensure an optimal flow throughout the petroleum supply chain. The challenge for petroleum companies is to maintain a balance between t...

28 Oct 2021  |  Africa  |  Frost Radar

Frost Radar™ for Economic Development: Africa, 2021

South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria Emerge as the African Leaders

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The Frost Radar™ for Economic Development determines a region's future growth and development potential measured by its ability to enhance quality of life (QOL) for its citizens. This report explores Africa’s key strengths and weaknesses through country-level assessments of growth and innovation initiatives and then benchmarks each country on these...