Africa

Tunisia Tenders First 300MW Solar-Storage Project

Tunisia launches its first solar-plus-storage: 300 MW PV with 150 MW/540 MWh batteries in Bazma, Kebili. Registration by May 8; bids due Oct 14, 2026—pivot to 50% renewables.

Mar 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Tunisia, Africa, PV Power Plant

Gabon Closes €28m for First Solar-Storage Plant

Gabon locks financial close for Plaine Ayeme: EUR 28m fuels 30‑MW solar + 8 MWh storage, first step to 60 MW hybrid easing Libreville’s peaks under 25‑year PPA.

Feb 27, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, solar-plus-storage, Africa, Gabon, project finance, AFRIGREEN, BGFIBank

EBRD Weighs €40m Loan for Tunisia’s Firmed Solar

Tunisia powers ahead: STEG eyes €40m EBRD-backed solar-plus-storage to firm the grid, slash fuel imports, shift sun to peaks, and unlock bankable, reliable clean energy.

Feb 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, STEG, EBRD, solar-plus-storage, Tunisia, Africa, financing

Tanzania Pushes 150-MW Solar Park Toward Construction

Tanzania’s 150‑MW solar park clears first hurdles, powering a cleaner grid. Next up: seamless integration, EPC and financing—bankable, battery-ready megawatts to cut fuel imports and feed booming demand.

Feb 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Tanzania, Solar Park, project development, grid expansion

FTC Solar Lands 840MW South Africa Tracker Order

FTC Solar locks 840‑MW tracker deal in South Africa, turbocharging utility-scale PV with smarter single‑axis controls, lower LCOE, stronger shoulder-hour yield—and de-risked timelines for mega projects.

Feb 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, trackers, Africa, South Africa, ftc solar, utility solar, supply chain

Egypt Opens 500MW West-of-Nile Solar Tender

Egypt opens RFQ for 500‑MW West of Nile solar under BOO IPP; bids due May 11, 2026. Prequal for seasoned IPPs backs 2030/2040 renewables push, grid‑ready, bankable delivery.

Feb 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, IPP, EBRD, tender, Asia, Africa, Egypt

Scatec JV Signs Buyers for 255-MW SA Solar

Scatec JV locks in offtakers for a 255‑MW South African solar plant, de‑risking finance and enabling battery‑ready growth—cutting load‑shedding costs while boosting jobs, local spend, and grid resilience.

Feb 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, Africa, South Africa, utility solar, project finance, offtake

Africa’s 10-GW Solar Play Goes Bankable, Battery-Ready

Pan-African platform to deliver 10+ GW utility-scale solar with 2–4h batteries, standardized bankable PPAs, and local partnerships—turning headlines into reliable evening power and community revenues.

Feb 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, storage, Africa, financing, project pipeline, development platform

UAE-Backed 500MW Solar to Firm Zambia Grid

UAE-backed 500 MW solar surge for Zambia, grid-smart and battery-ready, cutting curtailment and meeting ZESCO rules; phased build brings jobs, steadier tariffs, bankable PPAs, and strong local partnerships.

Feb 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, ENERGY STORAGE, Asia, Africa, zambia, investment, UAE, utility solar

Qair Secures $8.3 Million for Mauritius Solar-Storage

Qair seals $8.3M to power Mauritius with a hybrid solar-battery, displacing diesel, stabilizing evening peaks, and showcasing a bankable, grid-forming island blueprint built for harsh maritime conditions.

Feb 12, 2026 // Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, storage, hybrid, Africa, financing, Mauritius, island grids

GSU Launches Chad Hybrid Solar to Curb Diesel

Abu Dhabi’s GSU breaks ground on a 5‑MWp solar‑battery‑diesel hybrid in Chad, cutting fuel costs, boosting grid stability, and catalyzing jobs, training, and new cold-chain, water, and industrial growth.

Feb 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar, hybrid, battery, Africa, chad, off-grid

SolarAfrica Finances 114MW Northern Cape Solar for Industry

SolarAfrica secures funding for a 114‑MW Northern Cape solar plant, delivering price-stable C&I power via wheeling/private-wire, battery-ready storage for evening peaks, and data-driven O&M to maximize uptime.

Feb 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, grid, Africa, South Africa, financing, c&i solar, Northern Cape

Voltalia Lands 132-MW Tunisia Solar, Storage-Ready

Voltalia’s 132‑MW Tunisian solar win fast-tracks high-irradiance PV with grid-smart controls and storage-ready design, unlocking bankable finance, local jobs, and a cleaner hedge against gas and imports.

Jan 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Voltalia, Tunisia, Africa, north africa, utility solar, tender award

ZETDC Inks 30MW Solar PPA to Stabilize Grid

Zimbabwe inks bankable 30‑MW solar PPA, easing daytime shortfalls, priming storage-ready grid upgrades and jobs—standardized terms paving faster finance and larger hybrid builds for reliable, cleaner power.

Jan 28, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Zimbabwe, utility scale, solar ppa, Zetdc, Grid reliability

Soleos Signals 1-GW Zambia Solar Investment

Soleos eyes 1 GW in Zambia, launching grid-ready solar near mines and factories, PPA and private-wire deals, battery-ready builds, DFI-backed, scalable jobs engine.

Jan 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, zambia, investment, utility solar, project pipeline, industrial load, Soleos

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