Egypt Seeking Bidders For Solar PV & Energy Storage Project
Electricity Ministry’s Call For 8.2 MW Solar+2 MW AC BESS To Complement Siwa Oasis Microgrid
Thursday, 09 May 2024
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) & the Ministry of Electricity have launched a tender for the design and construction of a solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) that will enhance the Siwa Oasis PV microgrid in Egypt.
AMEA Power Secures South African Power Purchase Agreement
20-Year Contract For Winner Of Bid Window 6 Of REIPPPP For 120 MW Doornhoek Solar Plant
Wednesday, 08 May 2024
Dubai-based renewable energy company AMEA Power has secured a long-term solar power purchase agreement (PPA) for its 120 MW Doornhoek Solar PV Project in South Africa with national utility Eskom.
Mauritius Launches Competitive Solicitation Process For Solar Farm
Central Electricity Board Mauritius Opens Call For PV Project At Le Val For Qualified Consultants
Monday, 06 May 2024
The Central Electricity Board (CEB) of Mauritius has invited international consultants to offer their services for the implementation of a 15 MW AC solar PV farm. It requires an independent engineer for the implementation of the project at Le Val.
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$30 Billion To Bring Electricity Access To 300 Million Africans By 2030 & More From PowerChina, CEC, Qair, Globeleq, Tongwei
Thursday, 25 Apr 2024
World Bank & AfDB to provide electricity access to 300 million Africans; PowerChina building 220 MW PV in Algeria; CEC commissions 60 MW in Zambia; Qair bags EBRD finance for Tunisian projects; Globeleq expanding in Egypt & South Africa; Tong.
South African Coal Power Plant Site To Host Solar Project
Eskom Seeking Bidders For Construction & Commissioning Of 75 MW AC PV Plant In Free State
Thursday, 18 Apr 2024
South Africa’s sole electricity utility Eskom Holdings has launched a competitive solicitation process to select bidders for a 75 MW AC solar power plant at its coal-fired Lethabo Power Station in the Free State Province. Eskom’s Lethabo Power Station comprises 6×618 MW production units.
Solar & Energy Storage Procurement Tender For Togo
International Competition For Clean Energy Project Funded By World Bank’s RESPITE Program
Tuesday, 09 Apr 2024
The World Bank has launched a renewable energy tender for the Republic of Togo seeking bidders for a solar PV power plant and storage system under its Regional Emergency Solar Energy Intervention Project (RESPITE). This international tender has Lib.
Japanese Group Establishes RE Joint Venture In Africa
Toyota Tsusho Entity AEOLUS To Explore Renewable Energy Sources Including Solar & Wind
Friday, 05 Apr 2024
Banking on the renewable energy experience of its subsidiaries, Toyota Group’s trading arm Toyota Tsusho Corporation has established AEOLUS SAS as a renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) in Africa.
Africa Solar PV News Snippets
Cameroon Exempts Solar Panels From Import & Customs Duties & More From Husk, BPC, TotalEnergies
Wednesday, 03 Apr 2024
No import duties & taxes for solar in Cameroon; Husk Power raises EIB financing from the EIB; BPC announces construction of Mmadinare Solar Cluster; Senegal’s Sen’Eau contracts TotalEnergies for solar projects. Cameroon’s push for solar e.
Africa Solar PV News Snippets
‘Largest’ Privately Developed N-Type Utility-Scale Project In South Africa & More From UNMISS, Konexa, GreenYellow, BONI
Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024
Trina Solar, SOLA & WBHO partner for 330 MW in South Africa; UNMISS supports solar-powered water facility in South Sudan; Konexa invests in solar-battery plants in Nigeria; GreenYellow commissions PV plant in Mauritius; BONI raises $11M from Afre.
Africa Solar PV News Snippets
Algeria Awards Winners For 3 GW Solar PV Capacity & More From MPower Ventures Zambia, Genesis Energy
Friday, 15 Mar 2024
Sonelgaz signs contracts for 3 GW solar capacity auctioned; TDB loan for MPower Ventures Zambia’s solar plans; Genesis Energy signs MoU with BOAD for RE in Francophone West African nations. Algeria solar auctions: Algeria has signed contracts f.
Africa Solar PV News Snippets
EDF Acquires Majority Stake In Solar Kits Provider & More From Anglo American, D.Light, Gauteng, Astra Energy, InfraCredit
Tuesday, 05 Mar 2024
EDF now majority stakeholder in upOwa; Financing for Anglo American’s 520 MW RE in SA; Chapel Hill Denham and d.light financing for Nigeria; 800 MW solar plant in SA province; Astra Energy’s 100 MW RE project in Lesotho; InfraCredit backs hybrid .
South Africa Registers 605 MW RE Capacity In Q3/FY2023
State Worries About California Duck Curve As Solar Hogs New Power Generation Facility Registrations
Tuesday, 05 Mar 2024
Out of 124 new power generation facilities registered by South Africa’s National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) during the last 3 months of the calendar year 2023, solar PV accounted for 122 projects with a combined 604 MW capacity. T.
Solar Power For Green Aluminum Production In Egypt
Scatec’s 1 GW Solar Plant To Help Egypt Aluminum Company Meet Global Manufacturing Standards
Thursday, 22 Feb 2024
Norway-based renewable energy company Scatec has secured the contract to build a 1 GW solar power plant for the largest aluminum producer of Egypt, the Egypt Aluminum Company (Egyptalum). The solar power plant is scheduled to come up in Nag Hammadi.
Africa Solar PV News Snippets
IFC & SIMA Launch $150 Million Solar Green Bond In Africa & More From Glencore, YDE, World Bank, Engie, D.Light
Thursday, 15 Feb 2024
1st close for IFC & SIMA-led solar green bond; Glencore invests in PV plant in South Africa (SA); Yellow Door bolsters wheeling market presence in SA; World Bank’s $300M for DRE; Financial close for Engie-led PV hybrid project; d.light’s Sub-.
South African City To Offer Cash For Solar Power
Cape Town To Pay Consumers For Solar Energy & Allow Businesses To Sell 350 MW Decentralized Power To Each Other
Wednesday, 14 Feb 2024
The South African City of Cape Town has announced its Energy Strategy for 2050 to deal with power supply deficit in the country.
Africa Solar PV News Snippets
Solarcentury Africa’s 160 MW Utility Scale Solar In Botswana, Namibia & More From SPS, AXIAN
Sunday, 11 Feb 2024
Solarcentury Africa’s 160 MW merchant solar projects in Botswana and Namibia; SPS to build 10 MW plant to power B2Gold’s Otjikoto mine; AXIAN is buying GreenYellow’s PV assets in Madagascar and Burkina Faso.
Africa Installed 3.7 GW New Solar PV Capacity In 2023
AFSIA: Cumulative Solar PV Capacity Of Africa Exceeds 16 GW, Led By South Africa’s 7.78 GW
Friday, 26 Jan 2024
Africa’s contribution to the global solar PV capacity of 350 GW in 2023 was only 1%, according to Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA).
Africa Solar PV News Snippets
AMEA Power Forays Into Mozambique With 125 MW Project & More From Daystar Power, Globeleq
Thursday, 25 Jan 2024
AMEA Power and Hidropower join hands for 125 MW solar plant in Mozambique; Daystar Power to build Nigeria’s ‘1st’ solar-grid hybrid system; Globeleq undertakes debt restructuring for South African PV plants. 125 MW solar plant in Mozambique: .
Africa Solar PV News Snippets
Neosun Energy Forays Into South African Solar Market & More From CEC, ElectriFI, IFC, Saint-Gobain, AfDB
Thursday, 18 Jan 2024
Neosun Energy ventures into South African solar market; CEC launches Zambia’s 1st green bond; ElectriFI to back SHS in Mali; IFC’s $80 million for RE in Africa; Saint-Gobain to power South African fabs with solar; AfDB backs Mauritania-Mali trans.
Chinese Company Eyeing 10 GW Solar Capacity In Egypt
Egyptian Authorities To Explore Gigantic Solar Energy Project To Help Save Annual Natural Gas Costs
Tuesday, 02 Jan 2024
China Electric Power Equipment and Technology, the Chinese EPC company, will explore the feasibility of a 10 GW solar energy project in Egypt under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with local authorities.
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