“BYD has unveiled its groundbreaking Super e-Platform, setting a new global benchmark for EV technology. The platform boasts 1,000 kW ultra-fast charging (1 MW), enabling 400 km (249 miles) of range in just 5 minutes – twice the speed of Tesla’s Tesla’s latest Superchargers (500kW).

The breakthrough, part of the all-new BYD Super e-Platform, was unveiled on March 17 at BYD’s headquarters in Shenzhen.”

From ZEcar.

“AI-supported tools Amazon uses to monitor utility and building system performance in 120 of its sites globally will be expanded to more than 300 facilities by the end of the year, the company said today…

Amazon is using the technology to analyze HVAC operational data and energy consumption, monitor refrigeration units, identify issues like leaks or clogged filters, with the goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040, the company said.”

From Utility Drive.

“France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record. The milestone was reached on February 12 at the Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) WEST Tokamak reactor.

Achieving the dream of commercial fusion power is the Holy Grail of engineering and has been for 80 years. With a single gram of hydrogen isotopes yielding the energy equivalent of 11 tonnes of coal, a practical fusion reactor would hold the promise of unlimited, clean energy for humanity until the end of time.”

From New Atlas.

“According to Dr. Kevin Kariuki, Vice President, Power, Energy, Climate Change & Green Growth, African Development Bank, in 2019, the African Development Bank reported that an additional 96 million African households had gained access to electricity between 2015 and 2019 and between 2019 and 2024, this trend has been sustained…

Northern African countries have nearly achieved universal access.

For sub-saharan counties :

• West African countries are in good track.
• Southern African countries driven by some countries known as power houses are progressing as well.
• It appears that the least energy developed sub-regions are East and Central Africa. With big infrastructure projects taking shape across East Africa, developing a reliable power sector is now more important than ever.

In Central Africa,  from Chad to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR), countries are stepping up initiatives to overcome this energy poverty. Gabon and Equatorial Guinea have reached 90 % electrification rate. Some countries as Rwanda and Kenya are targeting universal access for 2025-2030.”

From Global Energy Association.