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Energy-based mini-grid tariffs increase costs for customers

Energy-based mini-grid tariffs increase costs for customers

ECA INSIGHT >> Energy-based mini-grid tariffs increase costs for customers Jun, 2020 Electricity mini-grids serve some of the poorest households in rural communities across the world, but the costs of supply can be high. The design of prices to the users can be...
Locking down – the energy sector and coronavirus

Locking down – the energy sector and coronavirus

ECA INSIGHT >> Locking down – the energy sector and coronavirus May, 2020 Lockdown measures in countries affected by the novel coronavirus have become near-universal. The economic impacts are devastating, particularly for the poorest. Lost jobs, eroded savings...
Coping with load shedding when forecasting power demand

Coping with load shedding when forecasting power demand

ECA INSIGHT >> Coping with load shedding when forecasting power demand Mar, 2020 Conventional load forecasting techniques start from the premise that the current demand of customers connected to the power grid is accurately reflected by their levels of...
Avoiding energy network tariff spikes

Avoiding energy network tariff spikes

ECA INSIGHT >> Avoiding energy network tariff spikes Jan, 2020 For regulated entities, lumpy investments in electricity and gas infrastructure lead to a sudden expansion in the asset. This increase is not always matched with a commensurate rise in transported...