Africa

Savannah to develop 200MW of solar in Niger
Developer expects to obtain sanction for 2 projects in 2024 with very first power targeted 2025/2026
May 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Niger, Savannah
South Africa Releases Its Largest Renewable Energy Tender of 3,740 MW Capacity
The tender has actually been presented for take the pressure off the nation power grid run by Eskom. Presently, Africa is mired in the dire challenge of electrcity and water supply. Power outages have actually become a common phenomenon right here.
Apr 28, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, eskom
South Africa Weighs Mega Renewable-Energy Tender to Curb Outages
Proposal would ask for procurement of 15,000 megawatts Existing rounds ought to be sped up and also launched by end May
Apr 25, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, South Africa, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
ACWA Power inks financing deal for 200MW Egyptian solar
$ 123m package includes loans of approximately $36m from the EBRD as well as $14.6 m from the OPEC Fund
Apr 25, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Africa, Egypt, ACWA Power
Solis Launches New Hybrid Inverter in South Africa
The company notifies that with included generator connection as well as control functions, the inverter works as a totally independent power centre to fulfill the specific requirements southern African domestic and also C&I markets, where power outages have actually become an everyday routine. Solar inverter maker Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, is readied to launch its new S6 Advanced Power Hybrid Inverter, specifically for South Africa. It will be revealed at the Solar Show Africa 2023 in Johannesburg from April 25 to 26.
Apr 25, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Inverters, India, Asia, Africa, South Africa, Solis
Afreximbank to Money EUR56M Cameroonian Solar Initiative
Pan-African banks the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has actually devoted EUR56 million in the direction of a rural electrification initiative in Cameroon.
Apr 24, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Cameroon, Afreximbank
IFC signs funding mandate for Voltalia's solar-storage project in Malawi
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has actually signed a mandate to prepare funding for a 55-MW solar project with a battery storage component proposed by France's Voltalia SA (EPA: VLTSA) in Malawi.
Apr 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Voltalia, ifc, Africa, PV Power Plant, Malawi
PASH Global forms JV to develop 30-MWp PV projects in Botswana
UK-based programmer PASH Global has actually accepted establish a joint venture with Tswana Renewables to service a 30-MWp pipeline of solar photovoltaic or pv (PV) projects for private customers in Botswana.
Apr 19, 2023 // Plants, UK, pv power plants, Europe, Africa, Botswana, Pash Global
Jakson Green lands orders to develop over 1-GW in RE projects
The new energy transition platform of India's diversified energy as well as facilities company Jakson Group on Tuesday boasted orders to construct more than 1 GW of renewable resource projects throughout India, Africa and the Middle East.
Apr 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Africa, middle east, jakson Green
ADB approves loan for Eritrean solar-storage project
$ 50m finance package will certainly enable construction of clean power facility 40km eastern of the capital Asmara
Apr 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, ADB, Africa, Eritrea
Nuru Seeks $300 Million for Mini-Grids in Power-Starved Congo
Series B round to raise $60 million, Series C $90 million Company is backed by UK Agency REPP, IFC and Proparco
Apr 5, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Africa, Nuru, Congo
Qair signs 5.8-MWp floating solar PPA in Seychelles
French independent renewable power manufacturer Qair stated today it has authorized a power acquisition agreement (PPA) for a 5.8-MWp floating solar plant in the Seychelles, bringing to an end settlements that began in November 2019 when it won a tender for the project.
Apr 5, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, PPA, Africa, Seychelles, Qair, pv floating plant
Nigeria breaks ground on solar cell production facility
Nigeria on Friday launched building and construction of what is called the first solar cell manufacturing facility in West Africa.
Mar 27, 2023 // Manufacturing News, solar cell, Africa, Nigeria
World's Largest Man-Made Dam Weighs Making Use Of Floating Solar Panels
The authorities accountable of the globe's biggest man-made lake are considering making use of floating photovoltaic panels to generate power after plummeting water levels strengthened power outages in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Mar 27, 2023 // Floating PV, Solar Panels, Africa, zambia, Zimbabwe
South Africa seeks developers for renewables at 19 sites
South Africa is looking for to award 20-year contracts for the construction of renewable energy projects throughout 19 areas in the nation, consisting of government irrigation facilities.
Mar 27, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa