Africa

All On Pours ₦2 Billion Into Salpha Energy’s Off-Grid Push

Shell-backed investor All On commits ₦2 billion to expand Salpha Energy’s female-led solar assembly plant and reach thousands of off-grid Nigerian households and businesses.

May 28, 2025 // Grids, Africa, Nigeria, off-grid, Salpha Energy

Globeleq Taps Sungrow for Africa's Largest Battery at Red Sands

Globeleq chooses Sungrow to supply its 153-MW/612-MWh Red Sands BESS in South Africa’s Northern Cape, a US $300 m project slated to curb load-shedding from 2027.

May 27, 2025 // Storage, Sungrow, Africa, South Africa, Globeleq

Kaduna Electric Plans 100-MW Solar-Plus-Storage Parks Across Four Northern States

Kaduna Electric signs MoU to deploy 100 MW of solar capacity and battery storage across Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi, cutting outages and boosting Nigeria’s energy transition.

May 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Nigeria, Kaduna Electric

Axian Launches Senegal's Largest Solar-Storage Project

Axian's groundbreaking NEA Kolda solar farm in Senegal promises to power 25,000 homes, marking a new era in sustainable energy for Casamance by 2026.

May 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Africa, PV Power Plant, Senegal, Axian

Sun King Secures $80M Loan for Nigerian Solar Expansion

Sun King secures $80M loan to electrify 4M Nigerian homes, advancing West Africa's largest local-currency energy access initiative.

May 15, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Africa, Nigeria, sun king

Namibia Boosts Renewables to Slash Electricity Imports

Namibia boosts energy independence with a 93 MW renewable expansion by 2026, aiming for 70% renewables by 2030, reducing imports and enhancing energy security.

May 15, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Namibia

Chinese Firms Commit $1.75bn for Ethiopian Solar and Mining Projects

Five Chinese companies will invest $1 .75 billion in Ethiopia, funding solar-cell factories, energy-storage lines, and large-scale mineral ventures, according to Finance Minister Ahmed Shide.

May 14, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, China, Asia, Ethiopia, Africa, mining, solar manufacturing

Togo's Solar Leap: €26.5M Boost for Green Energy

Empowering Togo: A €61M solar project lights up Sokodé, boosting renewable energy and cutting CO₂ emissions by 13.6K tons annually.

May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Togo, PV Power Plant

EBRD Backs Scatec's 1-GW Solar Project in Egypt

EBRD backs Scatec's groundbreaking 1-GW solar-storage project in Egypt with USD 30 million, paving the way for a greener future and significant carbon reduction.

May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Scatec, EBRD, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant

Scatec Launches Massive Solar-Battery Project in Egypt

Scatec ASA launches Egypt's 1.1-GW Obelisk solar project, featuring cutting-edge battery storage and backed by major financial partners, set to transform renewable energy by 2026.

May 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant, Scatec ASA

Qair Secures 178 MW Wind, Solar Projects in Morocco

Qair secures 178 MW in Morocco, advancing towards 52% renewable energy by 2030 with Tetouan wind and Tiznit solar projects, boosting investment climate and industry supply.

Apr 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Morocco, PV Power Plant, Qair

Empower Secures Funding for Nigerian Solar Retail Projects

Empower New Energy boosts Nigeria's retail sector with 26 solar projects, enhancing energy reliability and sustainability while championing Africa's renewable future.

Apr 24, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Africa, Nigeria, Empower New Energy

Voltalia, Entech to Develop Solar-Storage Project in Senegal

Voltalia and Entech team up to power Senegal's future with a 60-MW solar park, boosting renewable energy and international collaboration in Africa.

Apr 22, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Voltalia, Africa, entech, PV Power Plant, Senegal

Zambia Cuts Solar Project Approval to 48 Hours

Zambia slashes solar project approval time to 48 hours, accelerating its path to 1,000 MW solar power by 2025 and boosting private investment in renewable energy.

Apr 21, 2025 // Plants, Africa, zambia

Congo Aims to Double Power with Renewables by 2030

Congo targets 1,500 MW by 2030, boosting green energy with solar, wind, and hydro projects for sustainable growth and reduced fossil fuel reliance.

Mar 31, 2025 // Plants, Africa, Congo

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