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Giant solar project announced in DR Congo
President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo has laid the structure rock for a substantial, 1 GW Kinshasa Solar City photovoltaic or pv project aimed at boosting the capital's power supply.
Aug 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, DR Congo, Solar Project, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo
Deal signed for 40 MW solar park in DR Congo
The government of the Tshopo province has signed an agreement with Cat Projects Africa for the PV plant. The project will be connected to the grid operated by utility Société nationale d’électricité and is intended to improve power supply in provincial capital Kisangani.
Oct 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, DR Congo, off-grid solar system
Solar supporting peacekeeping in DR Congo
A report by the Powering Peace organization states UN missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo could reduce expense and pollution by using off-grid solar to power operations instead of diesel generators. Adding a 200 kW solar system with 200 kW/450 kWh of energy storage would reduce diesel consumption 80% for 10-year savings of almost $2.6 million, states the group.
Oct 1, 2019 // Storage, Grids, USA, storage, off-grid solar, North America, bboxx, DR Congo, MONUSCO, Kivu Green Energy, Orange, Altech, SNEL
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
DR Congo Selects Solar Off Grid To Power 3 Northern Cities
Africa's 2nd largest nation, and also one of its poorest, the Democratic Republic of Congo (not to be confused with the bordering Republic of Congo) has actually lastly placed a large bet on renewable resource.
Jun 7, 2021 // Grids, IRENA, off-grid solar, AfDB, aEe Power, Bumba, DRC, Eranove, Gemena, Inga Dams, Isiro
Green Giant: SkyPower, AFC Partner on 200-MW Solar Project
SkyPower and AFC team up to bring solar power to the DRC, driving economic growth and sustainability in Africa. A bright future ahead!
Feb 19, 2024 // Plants, PV Power Plant, SkyPower, AFC
Husk Power Raises $103M for World's Biggest Mini-Grid Expansion
Husk Power Systems raises $103 million to expand their award-winning mini-grids to India, Nigeria, DRC, and other African countries. Solar and battery mini-grids will bring affordable, reliable power to households and small businesses. STOA Infra & Energy SAS leads investment round.
Oct 26, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, India, Asia, Africa, mini-grids, Husk Power
Nuru: Lighting Up DRC's Urban Areas with Solar
Renewable energy-powered metrogrid company Nuru has secured $40 million in Series B equity funding to construct 13.7 MWp of projects in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, providing reliable and renewable energy to urban communities and promoting climate resilience and sustainable development.
Jul 4, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, ifc, Africa, GEAPP, Nuru
KGAL Acquires 50-MW Solar Project in Czech Republic
KGAL makes a bold move into the Czech renewable energy market, acquiring a 50-MW solar project set to light up the grid by 2024!
Aug 21, 2024 // Plants, Europe, PV Power Plant, Czech Republic, KGAL
Largest solar power stations in Czech Republic
Top biggest solar photovoltaic power stations in Czech Republic.
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Solar power stations, PV farms 2024 in Czech
Oct 10, 2024
PV mini-grid to back Congolese farming
Equatorial Power and SustainSolar are mounting containerized, off-grid solar battery power systems to support farming projects on an island in Lake Kivu.
Jul 9, 2020 // Storage, DR Congo, Equatorial Power, SustainSolar, Abishek Bharadwaj, John Fadiran
Dominican Republic's Solar Boom: 140+ MW Added
Dominican Republic's energy sector shines with new solar projects led by Vice President Raquel Pena, boosting renewable capacity and exceeding daily demand.
Jul 1, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, PV Power Plant
AES breaks ground on 58MW solar installation in Dominican Republic
AES Dominicana has broken ground on a 58MW solar plant in the Dominican Republic, which is now being built by Spain's TSK Electricidad y Electronica.
Nov 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, AES, seni, tsk
AES cuts ribbon on 50-MW solar farm in Dominican Republic
AES Dominicana, part of US power generation team AES Corp (NYSE: AES), on Thursday inaugurated a 50-MW solar farm in the Dominican Republic.
May 14, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, AES, PV Power Plant
Dominican Republic Approves Ecoener's New 50-MW Solar Farm
The Dominican Republic takes a leap into clean energy with the CNE's approval of the Payita 2 solar farm, advancing sustainability and reducing fossil fuel reliance.
Oct 21, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Dominican Republic, North America, solar farm, ecoener