Africa

Help organization seeks designers for minigrids in Ethiopia
U.S.-based Mercy Corps has actually launched a call for expression of rate of interest in the setup of minigrids at three refugee camps on the boundary with Somalia.
Jul 30, 2020 // Storage, Grids, Ethiopia, Africa, minigrids, Mercy Corps
Another solar module factory in North Africa
Teriak Industrial Group, a private Egyptian company that concentrates on the manufacturing of auto components, owns and runs the brand-new 100 MW production facility. Spain's Mondragon Assembly supplied the assembly line.
Jul 24, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Asia, Africa, Egypt, solar module, Teriak Industrial Group, Mondragon Assembly
Tender for 32 MW solar project subcontractors in Chad
The scheduled power plant notes the initial phase of a 60 MW scheme 30km north of the funding, N'Djamena. The total project is being established by UK-based Private Infrastructure Development Group as well as French company Smart Energies International.
Jul 21, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, chad
ArcelorMittal looks for solar PPAs for 150 MW in South Africa
The steel supplier intends to authorize power purchase arrangements for 6 operational sites in Vanderbijlpark, Newcastle, Vereeniging, Pretoria, Thabazimbi and Saldanha.
Jul 14, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, arcelormittal
Tunisia's first floating PV project
The national energy has actually authorized an agreement with the Total-owned Qair business formerly called Quadran International for a 200 kW floating solar power plant and a research study of Tunisian potential for the innovation.
Jul 13, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, floating PV, Tunisia, Africa
ZIMBABWE: Cement producer PPC to develop solar energy plant of 32 MWp
In Zimbabwe, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) has chosen a company to develop and operate a 32 MWp photovoltaic solar energy plant in Colleen Bawn, in the Matabeleland South Province. Fifty percent of the electrical energy generated will be utilized to power PPC's centers and also the other half will certainly be fed into Zimbabwe's nationwide power grid.
Jul 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Pretoria Portland Cement
Building of floating solar energy plant in Seychelles delayed due to COVID -19
The building of a floating solar energy plant in Seychelles will be delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Located on the shallows at Le Rocher, in the central Mahe area of Les Mamelles; the utility-scale floating solar PV system will certainly be the first in Africa
Jul 3, 2020 // Floating PV, floating PV, Africa, Seychelles, COVID -19, Tony Imaduwa
South African steel giant looks for companion for 110MW of PV
South Africa-based steel producer ArcelorMittal SA (AMSA) is inviting propositions from independent power producers (IPPs) to develop 2 utility-scale solar projects as it seeks to decrease its energy costs.
Jul 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, IPP, PPA, Africa, South Africa, rfi, arcelormittal
NTPC gets 500 MW solar project management contract from Mali
After a 285 MW award from Togo, this is the 2nd such overseas contract for the state-owned power manufacturer which aims to anchor 10 GW of solar parks in ISA participant countries over two years.
Jun 25, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, NTPC, Asia, Africa, Mali, Togo
Kenya's largest dairy producer wishes to purchase solar
New Kenya Cooperative Creameries has actually finalized the preliminary phase of a tender to acquire power from a solar center that will certainly be developed at its brand-new KCC Sotik Factory. The setup is anticipated to cover around 40% of the site's power demands.
Jun 25, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Kenya, Africa
Algeria's very first mounting system supplier
SPS, an Algerian steel sandwich panel manufacturer, has actually authorized a partnership deal with Dubai-based installing system service provider Qi-energy to begin production of placing frameworks for PV systems in Algeria.
Jun 25, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Africa, Algeria, Qi-energy, SPS, Mehdi Bendimerad, Neil Doe
Parabolic bifacial module with active cooling system
Researchers in Morocco have actually made a brand-new bifacial module with a cooling system, based upon bifacial parabolic solar cells that are attached to each various other through tubes for panel cooling. They are currently patenting the tech, however have yet to produce a first prototype.
Jun 22, 2020 // Technology, Africa, Morocco, Parabolic bifacial module, cooling system, USMBA, El Ghzizal
Solar PV Panels Market Size Worth $176.2 Billion by 2027|CAGR 4.3%: Grand View Research, Inc
The international solar PV panels market size is expected to reach USD 176.2 billion by 2027, intensifying at a CAGR of 4.3% over the forecast duration, according to a brand-new record by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing need for sustainable carbon-free solar power combined with rigid regulations regarding climate change prevention are likely to enhance the growth of the market over the projection period.
Jun 19, 2020 // Market Research, USA, Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Canadian Solar, Spain, France, Germany, UK, Italy, India, South Korea, China, Australia, First Solar, JA Solar, South america, Europe, JinkoSolar, Brazil, Asia, Risen Energy, Oceania, Africa, longi solar, Trina Solar, Mexico, Egypt, South Africa, North America, Paraguay, Colombia, renesola, Russia, UAE, Hanwha Q-Cells, GCL-SI, Talesun, sunpower corporation, Central & South America, Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific, Shenzhen Yingli New Energy Resources Co.,Ltd.
Tunisia's 70 MW PV tender wraps up with least expensive quote of $0.044/ kWh.
Released in July 2019, the procurement exercise has actually seen final quotes varying from TND millimes 125.3922 ($ 0.0444)/ kWh to TND millimes 129.9736/ kWh for jobs varying from 1 MW to 10 MW. The tender great deal for projects of 1 MW, final bids are between TND millimes 189.500 ($ 0.0671)/ kWh to TND millimes 213.500/ kWh.
Jun 18, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Tariffs, tender, Tunisia, Africa
THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS MARKET SIZE 2020-2027, BEST PLAYERS-- TRONY SOLAR HOLDINGS, MASDAR PV GMBH, TSMC SOLAR LIMITED, NEXPOWER TECHNOLOGY CORP., EGUANA TECHNOLOGIES, ETC. As Well As COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS
The record searches in detail at the methods, destinations, strategies, diverts, as well as difficulties connected with this new research, and also furthermore, the record provides a far-ranging examination of Thin Film Photovoltaic Cells market which starts from an examination of Porter's five forces, and also SWOT analysis. i.e., Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threat to the Thin Film Photovoltaic Cells industry.
Jun 15, 2020 // Market Research, Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Spain, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Poland, India, South Korea, China, Australia, First Solar, Chile, Thailand, Argentina, South america, Europe, Brazil, Asia, Switzerland, Oceania, Netherlands, Belgium, Africa, Philippines, Mexico, Egypt, Indonesia, North America, Turkey, Nigeria, Taiwan, Russia, UAE, Astronergy, United States, Trony Solar Holdings, Masdar PV GmbH, TSMC Solar Limited, NexPower Technology Corp., Eguana Technologies, Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group, AVANCIS GmbH & Co. KG, MiaSole, Kaneka Corporation, Hanergy Holding Group Ltd, Solar Frontier K.K, Columbia, South Africa and Rest of the World