Africa

Eskom Seeks Bids for 291 MW Solar Power Deals

Eskom seeks 291 MW solar boost with new PPAs, inviting proposals for projects over 10 MW. Join South Africa's solar surge; submissions due September 19.

Aug 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, eskom, South Africa

Africa REN Launches Senegal's First Solar-Storage Plant

Africa REN's 16-MW solar farm in Senegal pioneers frequency regulation, boosting grid stability with 10 MW/20 MWh battery storage for a sustainable energy future.

Aug 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Africa, PV Power Plant, REN

BB Energy Enters Power Market With 25-MWp Zambia Solar Debut

BB Energy commissions 25-MWp Mailo solar farm in Zambia, starts trading on SAPP and secures funding to expand the site and build a 500-MWp regional portfolio.

Jul 31, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, merchant solar, Africa, zambia, bb energy, solarcentury africa, SAPP

MIGA backs CrossBoundary with $495m guarantees for African energy expansion

MIGA’s US $495 m guarantee package will help CrossBoundary Energy deploy 100+ distributed solar, wind and battery projects in 20 African countries over 15 years.

Jul 24, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, MIGA, DRE

Global South Utilities to Develop Solar-Storage Project in Madagascar

GSU powers Madagascar's future with a 50-MW solar farm, enhancing energy reliability and sustainability in the Global South.

Jul 2, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, PV Power Plant, Madagascar, GSU

Globeleq Finalizes Africa's Largest Battery Storage Project

Red Sands: Africa's largest battery storage project powers South Africa's green future with 153 MW capacity, boosting energy reliability and sustainability.

Jun 30, 2025 // Storage, Africa, Globeleq

JA Solar Secures 220 MW South Africa Supply Deal

JA Solar powers South Africa's green future with 220 MW solar projects, partnering with JUWI to boost renewable energy infrastructure.

Jun 24, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, JA Solar, Africa, South Africa

NamPower Breaks Ground on Namibia’s Largest 100-MW Sores Gaib Solar

NamPower starts building the 100 MW Sores Gaib solar park, Namibia’s largest, funded by KfW and due online in 2026 to cut imports and CO₂ emissions.

Jun 23, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar, KFW, Africa, Namibia, NamPower, Sores Gaib

AMEA Power Closes Financing for Egypt’s Pioneering 300-MWh Battery Project

AMEA Power secures financing for Egypt’s first 300-MWh utility battery in Aswan, set to enter service by July 2025 and bolster grid reliability.

Jun 16, 2025 // Storage, Battery Storage, Asia, ifc, Africa, Egypt, amea power, Aswan

NOA Secures Funding for South Africa's Largest Solar Park

NOA Group powers up South Africa's energy future with a 349-MW solar project, marking a milestone in the nation's renewable journey.

Jun 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, NOA Group

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

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