South Africa

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).

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.

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.

Developer is constructing a 148MW project in Limpopo province to provide output for the agreement

Buyer SOLA Group has actually already executed a PPA for the sites with mine driver Tronox

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.

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.

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.

South Africa's primary power provider Eskom has actually revealed information of honest significant battery storage implementations, including project sites and sizes.

Independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has actually increase project development activity after witnessing its profits fall by almost 14% year-on-year.

South Africa's federal government has actually introduced a raft of measures to boost the release of renewables in the nation as it replies to a growing energy crisis.

Construction will now kick off at three PV sites as well as a 225MW storage facility in the Kenhardt region

Trade bodies from the solar as well as wind industries have actually united to drive renewable energy financing for African nations.

South African independent power producers (IPP) BTE Renewables has actually purchased Sonnedix Solar South Africa from Sonnedix Power Holdings.

The 6th bidding round of South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has actually opened for interested events.