Energy Market Research Reports

This research service provides updates on the Ethiopian electricity industry. Following the Frost & Sullivan country study on Ethiopia, carried out in 2007, this research service investigates the latest developments in the industry. Emphasis is placed on the electricity generation, transmission and distribution sectors. This study presents an overv...

Tanzania has a developing electricity industry whose growth is mainly driven by an increase in electricity demand. Tanzania is also keen on diversifying its economy and developing energy intensive industries such as mining and manufacturing. GDP and per capita earnings growth will also lead to significant increases in electricity demand and attract...

In November 2010, The South African Department of Energy released their Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010) for electricity. The plan outlines the country's approach to developing the electricity infrastructure required to support the country over the period to 2030. This service analyses the key topics of the price path, the structure of the IRP201...

This research service provides a comprehensive analysis of the South African solar photovoltaic (PV) market. The research service explores the market drivers, restraints and challenges, and market engineering measurements such as market sizing and revenues. Future growth rates are provided based on scenarios including and excluding legislative impa...

The South African electricity industry is currently in a state of high activity as a result of the challenges facing the industry in the medium term. Generation capacity is rapidly being depleted with a serious risk of load shedding before the end of 2012. As a result, serious attention should be given to the industry with a specific focus on plann...

This research study is an analysis of the South African solar water heater market. This research service contextualizes the current state of the solar water heater market in South Africa with regards to the regulatory and legislative framework. Particular attention is given to analyse the both the phenomenal growth of this market since a rebate sys...

Nigeria is facing a major power crisis and is highly dependent on diesel generated power as its primary source of energy. The high economic growth experienced in 2009 led to an increase in the demand for gensets. The major end users in the market experiencing tremendous growth such as telecommunications. This research service gives a comprehensive ...

Electricity pricing is one of the key drivers of development within Sub-Saharan Africa. This report documents the various electricity tariffs currently in operation throughout major countries within the region. Economic and social development across the continent is both driven and restrained by the fluctuation of electricity prices - currently the...

Numerous developments are expected within the Zimbabwean electricity from 2012 onwards due to the electricity demand and supply situation in the country. Zimbabwe is exiting a 10 year period of economic decline and hyper-inflation and the government of Zimbabwe acknowledges that economic growth needs to be supported by the availability of electrici...