Malawi Switches On 20 MW AC Solar+Storage Plant
JCM Power & InfraCo Africa Energize Golomoti Solar & Storage Facility In Malawi
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
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
Monday, 25 Apr 2022
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
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022
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
Thursday, 14 Apr 2022
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
Monday, 11 Apr 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
Friday, 08 Apr 2022
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.
Talesun Partners With South Africa’s ARTsolar
South African Module Producer Expanding Annual Module Assembly Capacity To 325 MW
Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
South African solar module manufacturer ARTsolar has entered into a partnership with China’s Talesun Solar which will see the African company upgrading its 300 MW annual manufacturing facility to a new state-of-the-art 325 MW per year solar PV panel assembly facility.
Mauritius: 140 MW RE & Storage Tender
CEB, Mauritius Launches Calls For Renewable Energy Procurement
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022
The Central Electricity Board (CEB) of Mauritius, operating under the country’s Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities, has launched 2 procurement calls for renewable energy from a combined 140 MW capacity in the form of request for proposals (RFP).
G8 Awarded LOI By West Africa Power Authority
G8 Selected For Next Generation 65 MW Floating Solar System In West Africa
Thursday, 24 Feb 2022
In an announcement, Singapore-based technology company with global expertise in offshore and marine renewable energy projects G8 Subsea said that the West Africa Power Authority has awarded the company with an agreement (“LOI”) to install a full turnkey 65 MW system at a hydro dam facility.
Côte-d’Ivoire’s 20 MW Floating Solar Tender
CI-Energies Launches Floating Solar EPC Tender In Côte-d’Ivoire
Tuesday, 22 Feb 2022
Côte-d’Ivoire Energies (CI-Energies) is looking for solar EPC companies to set up a 20 MW floating solar PV plant near the Kossau hydroelectric plant, with the selected bidder responsible for the construction and operation of the pilot project.
Cape Town’s 300 MW Renewables Call
City Of Cape Town To Procure Up To 300 MW Renewable Energy, Majorly Comprising Solar
Monday, 21 Feb 2022
The port City of Cape Town in South Africa has announced a call to procure up to 300 MW renewable energy capacity, much of which will be generated by solar PV plants as independent power producer (IPP) facilities, according to the city’s Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
$379.6 Million For Desert To Power
African Development Bank Approves Financing To Support 500 MW Solar Energy Generation
Monday, 21 Feb 2022
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced $379.6 million financing for its flagship 10 GW solar development project Desert to Power (DtP) which is expected to create 500 MW additional solar generation capacity.
Prequalified Bidders For Niger’s 50 MW Project
6 Companies & Consortia Prequalify For Niger’s Scaling Solar Tender
Monday, 14 Feb 2022
The Scaling Solar tender for 50 MW AC solar PV capacity in Niger has announced prequalifying companies and consortia as Norway’s Scatec, France’s GreenYellow, Voltalia also from France, Morocco’s Nareva Holding, Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric and Infinity Power Holding, also from Egypt.
$35 Million For 40 MW Kenyan Solar Plant
EAIF Backs Alten Group’s Kesses Solar Generation Facility In Kenya
Monday, 07 Feb 2022
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) has approved a loan of $35 million to Alten Kenya Solarfarms BV to support the development of the currently under construction 40 MW Kesses Solar Power Plant in Kenya’s Rift Valley region.
AfDB Approves $27.39 Million For Solar In Ghana
African Development Bank To Fund Ghana’s Mini Grid & Solar PV Net Metering Plans
Thursday, 03 Feb 2022
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support the development of 67.5 MW of new renewable energy capacity in Ghana, to be installed through mini grids and solar PV net metering, with a grant of $27.39 million.
New RE Venture With 8 GW Initial Pipeline
Masdar & W Solar JV To Develop Renewable Energy Projects In Africa, CIS & Elsewhere
Wednesday, 26 Jan 2022
With an initial pipeline worth 8 GW of clean energy projects, Abu Dhabi’s Masdar and local diversified business group Alpha Dhabi Holding’s solar subsidiary W Solar Investment have launched a clean energy joint venture (JV) with an initial pipeline of projects worth 8 GW.
52 MW Solar Plant Online In Kenya
Globeleq Grid Connects 52 MW Solar Project In Kenya For Kenya Power
Monday, 24 Jan 2022
A 52 MW DC/40 MW AC solar plant has come online in Kenya as one of the 1st independent power producer (IPP) owned utility scale solar projects in the country and the only renewable power plant in the coastal region, says Globeleq that has formally announced its completion.
Botswana Announces Solar PV Tender
Botswana Power Corporation Seeking Proposals For 6 Solar PV Projects
Tuesday, 18 Jan 2022
State owned electricity utility of Botswana, the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has launched a tender seeking proposals from interested companies for the development of 6 solar PV power plants in the African nation.
11 Solar Mini-Grids Coming Up In Lesotho
Africa’s ‘2nd Largest’ Project Financed Mini-Grid Transaction Achieves Financial Close
Monday, 10 Jan 2022
Lesotho based OnePower or 1PWR has raised LSL 75 million ($5 million) each from EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative (EDFI ElectriFI) and UK government’s Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) for 1.8 MW mini-grids.
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