FEATURE : ENERGY hydro , wind , and solar power , generate over 80 % of its electricity , putting the country well on its way to meeting to generate 100 % clean energy by 2030 .
But new methods of power generation bring with them fresh business management challenges . To compete and respond to climate change , power generation companies must diversify their portfolios and invest in new generation technologies to lower the carbon intensity of the energy produced .
In Africa , joint ventures between the private and public sectors are critical . And essential for stateowned power agencies who could benefit from the knowledge of business , which is well versed in using and deploying new technologies , as well as managing the development and construction risk of such extensive infrastructure .
Renewable energies require a more service-centric business model than traditional fossil fuel power stations , and this calls for aftermarket contracts with OEMs to manage the servicing of assets or , at the very least , skills transfer to help manage their assets . This is where technology comes into play , as it can assist at every stage of the asset life cycle from development to decommissioning .
With software that supports better asset management , energy producers can better understand their assets , make data-informed decisions , and improve their risk management at every step of the asset life cycle .
It is a shift to digitally transform operations , across assets , projects , and services , only this will lead to success in an evolving energy market .
Critically power generation relies on assets , which is why we emphasise capabilities that support asset lifecycle management , including linear assets , offline remote assets , AI scheduling , and optimisation . Using these technology capabilities , a power business can immediately , and quickly address the complex needs of managing assets , projects , and services , culminating in the ability to bring your assets to life wherever they are .
An area still lacking amongst African power generation businesses is service management . We have seen that when an energy business applies technology to
Heman Kassan , Chief Operations Officer , Technodyn International
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