Developing Decentralised Distributed Generation in Africa

Many countries in the developed world created power generation networks based upon large centralised power generation stations with significant investment in power transmission and distribution networks. From the African context this has not happened yet there is a...
Generator Maintenance Starts at the Selection Process

Generator Maintenance Starts at the Selection Process

Engines used for power generation are an integral component of a growing number of utilities across the African continent. These include diesel-fuelled engines for power generation in remote areas or where there isn’t a reliable source of mains electricity, along with...
The Potential for Biogas in Africa

The Potential for Biogas in Africa

When thinking about renewable energy it’s common to think of wind power and solar. However there is massive potential in Africa for the utilisation of renewable gas for power generation. Some naturally occurring microbes are able to break down organic material in the...
Cogeneration and Distributed Power in Africa

Cogeneration and Distributed Power in Africa

With the focus on ensuring stable supplies of power in many African countries, the benefits maximising fuel efficiency are often overlooked. Fuel costs have increased over recent decades, and the need to maximise scare resources means cogeneration or combined heat and...
Clarke Energy’s 1000th Employee

Clarke Energy’s 1000th Employee

Clarke Energy has grown from strength-to-strength and the development within the company has been astounding since we started trading in 1989. The company has continued to grow and now provides employment to a workforce of over 1,000 people across sixteen countries...