South Africa

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
Sungrow Launches New C&I Inverter Solution For South Africa
The new SG125CX-P2 PV inverter solution is designed for diversified C&I roof applications. The SG125CX-P2 brings higher yields, enhanced safety and security, and also a lot more flexible usage, which is anticipated to cause additional development southern African C&I solar market.
Mar 24, 2023 // Inverters, Sungrow, Africa, South Africa, Experience Power Freedom, Phyllis Yang, SG125CX-P2, South Africa energy solutions
TotalEnergies group bags 260 MW of S African power off-take deals
France's TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE) and its partner Mulilo have actually clinched deals to supply power from 260 MW wind as well as solar energy capacity in South Africa of what is currently the globe's largest oxygen production factory.
Feb 21, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, TotalEnergies
Researchers achieve temperature-dependent phase stable hybrid halide perovskite films by CVD
Scientists from South-Africa's University of the Western Cape, University of Missouri and also Argonne National Laboratory have actually created a new way of boosting the stability and also performance of perovskites.
Dec 15, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Africa, South Africa, Argonne National Laboratory, University of Missouri, University of the Western Cape
AMEA Power successful with 120-MW solar project in S Africa tender
A consortium led by Dubai-based AMEA Power LLC has actually been granted a 120-MW solar project in the 6th round of a tender in South Africa.
Dec 15, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, South Africa, amea power, Solar Project
South Africa Secures 975 MW of Solar Energy PPAs in fifth Tender
The PPAs are authorized under the ongoing Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
Dec 13, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Power Purchase Agreements, PPA, tender, Africa, South Africa, REIPPPP, Conditions Precedent
IPP Globeleq Signs PPAs for 450 MW Solar Power in South Africa
The close happened for 6 projects under South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). Globeleq, the Africa-focused independent power producer (IPP)-- is majority partner in the Ikamva Consortium, that was awarded preferred bidder by the DMRE.
Dec 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, mainstream renewable power, dmre, solar energy projects, Globeleq, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, REIPPPP, Ikamva Consortium, Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme
Canadian Solar Bags 256 MW Contracts For South Africa Largest Solar PPAs
Canadian Solar Inc. has introduced that its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (" CSI Solar") signed a 256 MW solar module contract with SOLA Group, a Cape Town-based independent power producer. The 256 MWs will supply the first two biggest utility-scale solar energy projects in South Africa, which are based on private power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Dec 6, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, PPA, Africa, sola group, South Africa, Shawn Qu, BiHiKu7 modules, CSI Solar co, Dom Wills
Talesun Solar, Artsolar Set Off Operation of 325 MW Solar Facility in South Africa
The solar power project has been jointly developed by Talesun Solar and also ARTsolar. Talesar Solar claimed that the inauguration of the 325 MW PV module facility functions as a catalyst and model for the quality-focused growth of not just the local PV industry but also the whole of the local economy.
Nov 7, 2022 // Plants, Africa, South Africa, Talesun, Talesun Solar, ARTsolar, Dong Shuguang, solar power PV module
Mainstream Inks Deal to Develop RE Plants in South Africa
Mainstream has authorized a lease contract with South Africa's national electrical energy business Eskom for a 1,650-hectare site to build and operate RE plants. The substantial land is located alongside the Majuba as well as Tutuka coal-fired power plant in the Mpumalanga Province.
Oct 17, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, National Grid, Battery Storage, Africa, eskom, South Africa, mainstream renewable power, wind, Mainstream, REIPPPP, aker offshore wind, Hein Reyneke, Lease Agreement, Majuba, Mpumalanga Province, Tutuka
Voltalia inks South Africa solar PPA with Rio Tinto
Developer is constructing a 148MW project in Limpopo province to provide output for the agreement
Oct 6, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, PPA, Voltalia, Africa, South Africa
ABO Wind offers 200MW South Africa solar
Buyer SOLA Group has actually already executed a PPA for the sites with mine driver Tronox
Sep 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, ABO Wind, Robert Wagener
Fin close reached on 200 MW of S African solar projects for local mining ops
All needed funds have been protected for the building and construction of 200 MW of solar plants that will provide electricity to titanium items maker Tronox Mineral Sands in South Africa.
Sep 13, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, solar projects, Tronox Mineral Sands
Juwi to take functional monitoring of 85-MW solar park in S Africa
Juwi Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd, or Juwi South Africa, will certainly take duty for the operational administration of an 85-MW solar park in South Africa.
Sep 8, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, South Africa, Solar Park, Juwi Renewable Energies
Scatec protects guarantees for 540-MW solar-storage project in S Africa
Scatec ASA (OSL: SCATC) has actually secured NOK 1.2 billion (USD 122.1 m/EUR 122.1 m) in guarantees from Norway's state-backed export credit agency Eksfin on behalf of its project for 540 MW of solar power and 225 MW of battery storage space in South Africa, Eksfin announced on Tuesday.
Aug 31, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Scatec, Africa, South Africa, solar-storage project