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Uzbekistan builds 40 MW solar park to power free economic zone
The self-consumption project, being built by EPC contractor Helios Energy, is being realized by the Ministry of Innovative Development. The energy generated will power a free economic zone in the Chust district of the Namangan region.
Sep 19, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Uzbekistan, Helios Energy, Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Frazium Energy inks deal for 100-MW solar park in Eswatini
Australian renewable power manufacturer Frazium Energy has actually tattooed a deal with the government of Eswatini, also known as Swaziland, to develop a 100-MW solar park in the South African Kingdom.
Oct 20, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Eswatini, Solar Park, Frazium Energy
Libya launches 500-MW solar project
French multi-energy group TotalEnergies SE (EPA: TTE) and also power manufacturer General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) have introduced a 500-MW solar project in the north of Libya.
Jun 20, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, France, Europe, Africa, Solar Project, Libya
WATT to install 5.6 MW of solar arrays for significant bank in Nigeria
Africa-focused lasting power remedies supplier WATT Renewable Corporation said on Tuesday that it won a USD-10-million (EUR 9.33 m) contract to install solar arrays and also power storage in Nigeria for an unnamed financial institution.
May 26, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Nigeria, solar arrays, WATT
Uzbekistan invites Thailand-based Helios to implement a 110 megawatt solar solution
A new huge solar project is under development in Uzbekistan. The country has invited the foreign supplier to install the system in the southwestern part of Tashkent.
Nov 7, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Thailand, Asia, Uzbekistan, Helios Energy
Scatec Solar Commissions 2nd Unit in 258 MW Solar Complex in South Africa
Scatec Solar has actually begun very early business procedure for an additional 86 MW, the secondly of 3, of the 258 MW solar energy complicated in Upington, South Africa.
Feb 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Raymond Carlsen, Scatec Solar, Africa, South Africa, International
AfDB, GCF sign deal to repower hydro-reliant Zambia with small-scale solar
Deals have now been rubberstamped for Zambia to use small-scale solar to strengthen its climate-vulnerable power supply, in a scheme bankrolled by development financiers.
Nov 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, neoen, Africa, Scaling Solar, zambia, AfDB, gcf, enel, first solar
200 MW Solar Project 'Largest in West Africa' to Come up in Nigeria
B&S Power as well as Sunnyfred Global to create, develop, finance as well as create West Africa's biggest solar PV project in Nigeria.
Feb 18, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, Nigeria, International, Solar Project, B&S Power
Namibia and Botswana mull 20-year, 5 GW solar push
The governments of the two African nations are considering deploying huge volumes of generation capacity over two decades. The project, still in its initial phase, is being supported by the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Energy.
Sep 5, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Africa, eskom, WEF
South Africa starts 2 GW tech-neutral tender to improve power supply
The South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is asking for propositions for the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP). The tender is intended to obtain 2 GW of ability in feedback to the chronic short-term power supply void that is affecting the country as well as its mining industry. Renewables are also entitled to compete.
Aug 31, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, tender, Africa, South Africa, dmre
Bank Of America, Crossboundary Partner for RE Expansion Across Africa
Bank of America will sustain distribution of about 255 MW of solar as well as wind generation and also 50 MWh of storage projects by CrossBoundary. CrossBoundary is presently delivering a portfolio of $230 million in projects for more than 30 business customers throughout 14 African nations.
Nov 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, bank of america, CrossBoundary Energy, Karen Fang, solar and wind, Sharm El-Sheikh, COP27, Matt Tilleard, United Nations Sustainability Development Goals
EBRD Raises Stake in Infinity- Egypt's Largest RE Provider
EBRD accepts US$ 41.5 million commitment in Egypt's Infinity Financial investment to finance the growth of renewable resource projects in the area
Nov 17, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, EBRD, Renewable Energy, european bank for reconstruction and development, Nandita Parshad, Egyptian government, Infinity, Lekela Power, Mohamed Ismail Mansour
Arctech and CEEC Power Uzbekistan's Solar Revolution
Arctech's solar trackers power Uzbekistan's largest solar installation, contributing to the country's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Chinese companies like CEEC are driving renewable energy development in Central Asia.
Jan 9, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Uzbekistan, PV Power Plant, arctech, CEEC
Egypt's solar plants generate 4,500 GWh in 2021
Solar energy plants in Egypt have actually generated 4,500 GWh of green electricity in 2021, the media centre of the Council of Ministers said over the weekend.
Feb 8, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Egyptpv power plant
Tunisia authorizes 500 MW of solar projects
The Tunisian government has actually okayed to several solar projects with a mixed result of 500 MW as well as an overall financial investment of TND 1.2 billion (USD 407.9 m/EUR 374.9 m).
Mar 7, 2022 // Plants, Tunisia, Africa, solar projects