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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
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
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
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
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
QuantmRE, SolArmy Partner to Provide Debt-Free Financing for Solar Installations
QuantmRE, a property fintech company, has formed a strategic partnership with Florida-based SolArmy to offer debt-free funding choices to home owners who desire to include photovoltaic panels to their residences with no lendings as well as no monthly settlements.
Sep 23, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, QuantmRE, SolArmy, Nizar Delbani
Quadran to construct 4MW floating solar in Seychelles
The final version of the PPA is expected to come in force in Q1, while Quadran Seychelles is slated to start constructing the large-scale floating photovoltaic plant in Q2 of the new year.
Jan 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, tender, floating PV, Africa, Seychelles
Brazil to become competitive solar panel maker
According to medium-term forecasts, Brazil is likely to become a competitive PV panel manufacturer globally and a major player among Latin American countries.
Jan 29, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, South america, Brazil, PV panel
MIGA backs solar-plus-storage project in Malawi with USD 24m
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) has issued 20-year guarantees of USD 24 million (EUR 23.6 m) to JCM Golomoti UK Ltd for equity and shareholder funding investments for the development, building and construction and operation of a 20-MW solar-plus-storage plant in Malawi.
Jul 25, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, Malawi, solar-plus-storage project, MIGA
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
IFC signs funding mandate for Voltalia's solar-storage project in Malawi
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has actually signed a mandate to prepare funding for a 55-MW solar project with a battery storage component proposed by France's Voltalia SA (EPA: VLTSA) in Malawi.
Apr 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Voltalia, ifc, Africa, PV Power Plant, Malawi