US To Support 728 MW Solar PV In Angola
Sun Africa’s 728 MW Solar Project Worth $2 Billion Selected Under G7 Backed PGII
Florida, US based utility scale solar project developer Sun Africa says its 728 MW Angola solar project has been selected as one of the flagship projects under G7 backed Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII).
Tunisia Switches On 200 kW Floating Solar Plant
MENA Region’s Maiden Floating Solar PV Project Online In Tunisia
A 200 kW floating solar power plant has been energized in Tunisia by the country’s electricity and gas company STEG, earning the distinction of being the 1st such PV facility to have become operational in all of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Public Consultation For 200 MW Tunisian PV Plant
STEG Seeking Consultation For 200 MW Solar Power Plant In Tataouine
Tunisian electricity distributor Société tunisienne de l’électricité et du gaz (STEG) has sought stakeholder consultation for a solar PV plant of 200 MW capacity that it plans to build in the Governorate of Tataouine.
Husk Launches Nigeria Sunshot Initiative
Husk Power Systems Targets 500 Nigerian Solar Microgrids By 2026
Community solar hybrid-microgrids company Husk Power Systems has launched a 3-pronged strategy calling it Nigeria Sunshot Initiative to build a minimum of 500 microgrids in the African nation by 2026.
Nigeria’s Lagos Wants 1 GW Solar PV Capacity
World Bank To Back Lagos’ Plans To Realize 1 GW Distributed PV By 2030
The Nigerian state of Lagos is planning to build 1 GW solar PV capacity by 2030, to address the demand supply deficit for grid-based electricity, and the World Bank is to help it implement it in the form of distributed PV (DPV) projects.
IEA: Only 1% Global Solar PV Capacity In Africa
Africa Can Install 125 GW Solar Capacity Between 2021 & 2030 Under IEA’s SAS Scenario In New Africa Energy Outlook
Africa holds only 1% of the world’s installed solar PV capacity, however under the Sustainable Africa Scenario (SAS) in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new energy outlook report, there is potential for 125 GW solar to be added between 202.
SAPVIA Appoints New Board Members
Chanda Nxumalo To Head South Africa’s SAPVIA As Board Chairperson
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has appointed a new board of directors, to be led by Chanda Nxumalo as the chairperson who works as Director of Harmattan Renewables, a technical consultancy firm for Africa energy projects.
500 MW Largest Solar Plant In Libya Launched
GECOL Officially Launches 500 MW Solar Power Plant; To Be Built By TotalEnergies
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) launched the largest solar PV project in the country with 500 MW capacity which is to be built by French energy major TotalEnergies in Al-Sadada region.
Gold Miner Opts For Solar Under ESG Commitment
Harmony Gold Mining Constructing 30 MW Solar In South Africa For Mining Operations
South Africa’s Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited has launched construction of 3×10 MW solar power capacity in the country as part of its commitment to meeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets.
$40Bn Green Hydrogen Project Moves Forward
Framework Agreement For 18 GW Wind & 12 GW Solar Powered AMAN Project In Mauritania
Renewable energy and green hydrogen projects developer CWP Global has entered a framework agreement with the Government of Mauritania moving forward with the planned 30 GW green hydrogen project worth $40 billion for which it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) back in November 2021.
500 MW Wind, Solar & Storage For Africa’s Chad
British Developer Plans To Build ‘Largest’ Solar Project In Sub-Saharan Africa
British energy company Savannah Energy has entered an agreement with the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Africa’s Chad to build up to 500 MW of renewable energy capacity in the country, including a 300 MW solar facility as the ‘largest’ PV .
23 MW Solar Power Plant Online In Senegal
Germany Financed Diass Solar Project In Senegal Connected To Grid
Financed by the German development agency KfW, 23 MW Diass Solar Power Plant has come online in Senegal and was recently inaugurated by the country’s President Macky Sall along with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Malawi Switches On 20 MW AC Solar+Storage Plant
JCM Power & InfraCo Africa Energize Golomoti Solar & Storage Facility In Malawi
Canadian independent power producer (JCM Power) and equity investor InfraCo Africa have formally commissioned the ‘1st’ utility scale grid connected hybrid solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) in Sub-Saharan Africa, in Malawi.
Masdar Eying Green Hydrogen Potential In Egypt
Masdar & Hassan Allam Utilities Target To Produce 480,000 Tons Green Hydrogen In Egypt
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company Masdar along with Hassan Allam Utilities will launch a strategic platform to establish 4 GW electrolyzer capacity by 2030 in Egypt to produce up to 480,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, using the country’s solar and wind energy resources.
AMEA Power Wins 72 MW Solar In Morocco
UAE’s AMEA Power Announces Winning 2×36 MW Solar Capacity In Moroccan Auction
UAE based thermal and renewable energy projects developer and operator AMEA Power says it has won a total of 72 MW solar power capacity in an international bidding process concluded in Morocco.
Mozambique Selects Total Eren For Solar Project
Total Eren Wins Competitive Auction Round For 30 MW AC Dondo Solar Plant
French renewable energy company Total Eren has emerged as the winner of a 40 MW DC/30 MW AC Dondo Solar Power Plant in Mozambique after the country’s Energy Regulatory Authority (Arene) announced its selection in the competitive auction.
10 MW Solar Plant Getting Ready In Zimbabwe
2 MW Out Of 10 MW Guruve Solar Project To Be Grid Connected By May 2022
One of the biggest solar power projects in Zimbabwe’s Guruve & Mbire districts with 10 MW capacity is getting ready to grid connect initial 2 MW in May 2022 under phase I which will ensure Mbire experiences no load shedding through the day from.
South Africa: 2.6 GW REIPPPP Tender Round 6
1 GW Solar PV & 1.6 GW Onshore Wind Energy Capacity Sought By South Africa In Latest Tender
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has launched round 6 or window 6 of the country’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) to procure power from 1 GW of solar PV and 1.6 GW of onshore wind energy.
