Africa

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

Namibia Boosts Renewables to Slash Electricity Imports

Namibia boosts energy independence with a 93 MW renewable expansion by 2026, aiming for 70% renewables by 2030, reducing imports and enhancing energy security.

May 15, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Namibia

Chinese Firms Commit $1.75bn for Ethiopian Solar and Mining Projects

Five Chinese companies will invest $1 .75 billion in Ethiopia, funding solar-cell factories, energy-storage lines, and large-scale mineral ventures, according to Finance Minister Ahmed Shide.

May 14, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, China, Asia, Ethiopia, Africa, mining, solar manufacturing

Togo's Solar Leap: €26.5M Boost for Green Energy

Empowering Togo: A €61M solar project lights up Sokodé, boosting renewable energy and cutting CO₂ emissions by 13.6K tons annually.

May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Togo, PV Power Plant

EBRD Backs Scatec's 1-GW Solar Project in Egypt

EBRD backs Scatec's groundbreaking 1-GW solar-storage project in Egypt with USD 30 million, paving the way for a greener future and significant carbon reduction.

May 12, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Scatec, EBRD, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant

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