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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
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
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
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
Burundi eyes doubling of large-scale solar capacity
The President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has actually authorized an intended doubling of the capacity of the nation's initial large-scale solar farm, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for which was held today.
May 11, 2023 // Plants, Africa, Burundi, Gigawatt Global, Evariste Ndayishimiye
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
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
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
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
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
Lightsource bp taps Siemens to supply over 1 GW of solar inverters
UK-based solar energy developer-operator Lightsource bp is set to acquire over 1 GW of inverters for a group of solar projects in the Midwest as well as Southeast of the USA.
Apr 24, 2023 // Inverters, Lightsource BP, Siemens
AEP Energy Indicators PPA for Outcome from New Savion 200-MW Solar Project in Central Ohio
American Electric Power's (NASDAQ: AEP) AEP Energy Partners subsidiary has actually authorized a lasting power purchase contract with Atlanta Farms Solar Project, currently being established by Savion, a renewable energy programmer, for the project's intended 200 MW outcome in Pickaway Co. Ohio.
Oct 30, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Solar Project, american electric power, aep energy partners, Greg Hall, Jeff James, Atlanta Farms
United States to finance 500-MW solar project duo in Angola
The Export-Import Bank of the USA (EXIM) will certainly extend a direct car loan to back the building and construction of two solar parks in the Republic of Angola amounting to more than 500 MW.
Jun 7, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, Africa, North America, Angola, Solar Project