Africa Solar PV News Snippets
$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.
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
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.
Africa PV News Snippets
$40 Million For Nuru To Build 13.7 MW Metro Grid Capacity In DRC & More From Engie, Scatec
Tuesday, 04 Jul 2023
Nuru achieves successful financial closure to $40 million Series B equity funding to build 13.7 MW metro grid capacity in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, to cater to urban communities; Engie Energy Access’ MySol Grid Zambia lands $7.5 million.
33 MW Solar Power Plant Online In Zambia
Copperbelt Energy Corporation Expands Solar Power Capacity With 33 MW Project In Zambia; Targets 300 MW Renewables Capacity In Next 4 Years
Monday, 20 Feb 2023
Zambian electricity generator Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) has commissioned 33 MW Riverside Solar Plant in the country’s Kitwe region, expanding its 1st solar power plant from 1 MW to now 34 MW and plans to scale up its renewable energy capacity to 300 MW over the next 4 years.
Masdar To Build $2 Billion Worth Solar Power Plants In Zambia
UAE’s Masdar & Zambia’s ZESCO To Jointly Develop 2 GW Solar Power Capacity In Zambia, Starting With Initial 500 MW
Wednesday, 18 Jan 2023
Abu Dhabi energy company Masdar will cooperate with the Zambian national utility ZESCO to co-develop 2 GW worth of solar power capacity in Zambia, starting with phased installation of an initial 500 MW, announced Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.
ZESCO Seeking Bidders For 50 MW AC In Zambia
Zambian Tender For 50 MW AC Solar Power Capacity Under PPP Joint venture
Monday, 22 Aug 2022
Government owned Zambian electricity utility ZESCO Limited has launched a tender for the development of 50 MW AC capacity in Southern, Western and Luapula provinces through a public private partnership joint venture (JV).
430 MW Solar & Wind Project for Mining in Zambia
Chariot & Total Eren To Co-Develop 430 MW Solar & Wind Facility For First Quantum Minerals
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022
Canada headquartered metals miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) will have Chariot Limited and Total Eren develop a 430 MW solar and wind power facility in Zambia to deliver clean energy for its mining operations in the African nation.
Zambian RE Supplier Seeking Solar Power
GreenCo Seeking Developers For Solar Power Plant With 10 MW To 40 MW AC Capacity As Independent Power Producer Project In Zambia
Wednesday, 10 Mar 2021
Zambian renewable energy procurer GreenCo Power Services Limited has launched a request for qualification (RFQ) round to source up to 80 GWh solar power annually from a project with 10 MW AC to 40 MW AC capacity.
200 MW Solar Capacity In Zambia With Japanese Help
Univergy Solar To Develop Two Solar Power Plants With 135 MW & 65 MW Capacity In Zambia With $200 Million Investment; Completion Expected In 2020: Reuters
Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019
In Zambia, Univergy Solar is to build two solar power plants with 200 MW capacity, as per Zambian embassy in Tokyo. For the projects, Univergy Solar will be required to work with a local partner, stated Reuters report.
Japanese Firm To Build 2×50 MW PV Projects In Zambia
Toyota Tsusho Corporation & Elsewedy Electric Sign MoU With Zambian Ministry Of Energy To Develop 100 MW Solar PV With Storage Capacity By 2021 In Zambia
Wednesday, 04 Sep 2019
Two solar power projects with 50 MW capacity each will be developed in Zambia by Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric in cooperation with Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC).
Zambia Awards 120 MW Under GET FiT Auction
3 Consortiums Win 120 MW Capacity As 6 Projects In 100 MW GET FiT Zambia Solar Auction With Lowest Bid Coming In At $0.3999/kWh
Tuesday, 09 Apr 2019
Winning bids for the 120 MW Zambia solar auction came in as a low of $0.03999 per kWh and the highest winning bid was $0.0480 per kWh.
RFP Launched For 100 MW Zambian PV Tender
GET FiT Zambia Launches Request For Proposal Round For 100 MW Solar Power Tender; 10 Shortlisted Candidates To Submit Bids By November 29, 2018
Tuesday, 04 Sep 2018
The request for proposal (RFP) stage for a 100 MW solar power tender under Zambia’s GET FiT program has been launched.
10 Bidders Shortlisted For 100 MW Zambia Tender
Two Consortiums & 8 Individual Renewable Energy Companies Qualify For Request For Proposal Round In 100 MW GET FiT Zambia Tender
Tuesday, 26 Jun 2018
The 100 MW tendered capacity under GET FiT Zambia is supported by Germany’s KfW that is working on the same lines in Uganda as well. Pictured here is the 10 MW Soroti Solar Power Plant developed in Uganda under the program.
Zambia Issues RFQ For 100 MW PV
Second Stage Of Zambian 100 MW PV Tender Launched With Request For Qualification Round
Thursday, 12 Apr 2018
Solar power capacity of up to 100 MW is being tendered in Zambia under the GET FiT program, supported by KfW on behalf of the Zambian government. The bank has also been associated with GET FiT in Uganda.
Zambia Pre-Qualifies 12 Bidders
Industrial Development Corporation Makes Selection From 21 Bidders For 300 MW Scaling Solar Round 2
Thursday, 08 Jun 2017
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of Zambia has pre-qualified 12 bidders for the second round of the Scaling Solar program. The bidders will now compete for the 300 MW utility scale solar power capacity up for auction.
Zambia RFQ For Scaling Solar
Zambia Issues Request For Prequalification Documents Under Scaling Solar Program Round 2
Monday, 10 Apr 2017
Zambia’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has issued a request for prequalification documents (RFQ) for the second round of tenders under the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Scaling Solar program.
Zambia’s Second Round With Scaling Solar
Zambia To Issue Requests For Qualifications For 500 MW PV Projects Under IFC’s Scaling Solar Initiative In Late March
Friday, 24 Feb 2017
Zambia has signed agreements with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to engage with Scaling Solar, the second time around.
Zambia IFC Projects
100 MW Capacity Awarded For Lowest Solar Power Tariffs In Africa
Wednesday, 15 Jun 2016
PV projects with a total of 100 MW capacity in Zambia have been awarded to two bidders – a joint team of First Solar and NEOEN S.A.S. for a power purchase agreement (PPA)of 6.02 cents per kWh and to Enel SA for 7.84 cents per kWh .
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