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Solar
South Africa signs PPAs for RMIPPPP renewables, powerships snubbed
2 Jun 2022A first of its kind in Africa, the hybrid renewable energy plants, once completed, will provide...
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Green Hydrogen
Namibia reports progress on US$10bn green hydrogen project at WEF
2 Jun 2022The SCDI is amongst the top five locations in the world for low-cost hydrogen production, benefiting...
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South Africa
SAWEA unpacks complexities of renewable energy procurement process
2 Jun 2022The sector in general, view the interrupted procurement as unfortunate, citing that this delays the achievement...
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Solar
Nominees for the 3rd AFSIA Solar Awards announced
2 Jun 2022Winners will be revealed during a live event on June 23, 2022, at Tours & Taxis...
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Investment & Finance
African Development Bank (AfDB) launches Circular Economy Fund
1 Jun 2022The Facility is the African Development Bank’s first dedicated trust fund to support circular economy innovations...
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Energy Storage
Kibo Energy & Hasta to co-develop 36MWh energy storage projects in SA
1 Jun 2022Kibo and Hasta are looking to deploy CellCube based Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) solutions in...
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Green Hydrogen
CWP sign agreement to build $40Bn green hydrogen project in Mauritania
1 Jun 2022The Framework Agreement elaborates details on the anticipated development phases of the project, including land tenure,...
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Mega Read
What it will take for South Africa’s ailing power utility to keep going?
31 May 2022In the longer term, the country needs to properly implement the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan, even...
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Central Africa
UK’s Savannah Energy awarded 500 MW of renewable energy projects in Chad
31 May 2022The projects include a 300 MW solar-storage hybrid plant to be located in Komé, Southern Chad,...
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Rest of Africa
Mozambican utility EDM investing US$40 million for new wind and solar
31 May 2022According to Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), it aims to ensure universal access to electricity in Mozambique...
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Hydro
Serengeti Energy secures $10.6M loan for 7.8MW hydropower plant in Uganda
30 May 2022The project has a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL),...
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Rest of Africa
AfDB, Masen & RES4Africa pioneer solar training programme for Sahel countries
30 May 2022The planned sessions are relevant to all aspects of the solar energy value chain and landscape...
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North Africa
Egypt earmarks 5,200 sqkm of land for renewable energy projects
27 May 2022The land allocation for renewables comes at a time where Egypt is experiencing a renewable energy...
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Energy Storage
Kibo Energy clinch deal to supply 1 GW of CellCube batteries in Southern Africa
25 May 2022Kibo has been granted conditional exclusive rights, subject to successful Proof of Concepts (PoC), to the...
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Energy Storage
Saft wins contract to deliver 10 MW energy storage system in Côte d’Ivoire
25 May 2022The fully-integrated lithium-ion ESS will comprise six Saft Intensium Max High Energy containers, providing a total...
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News
AfDB appoints Daniel Schroth as head of renewables department
25 May 2022Prior to his appointment, Schroth, a German citizen, served as Acting Director of AfDB's Renewable Energy...
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Solar
EIMS Africa appoints Tasneem Khan as Project CEO for its solar projects in SA
24 May 2022Tasneem Khan was previously the Project Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the portfolio.
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North Africa
Lafarge Egypt inks $93M solar offtake agreement with Lumika Renewables
24 May 2022The agreement by the two parties will involve development of a 50MW solar power plant to...
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Central Africa
Italy’s Eni and Sonangol start construction on 50 MW solar plant in Angola
24 May 2022The renewable energy plant is being constructed in two phases, with 25 MW capacity being constructed...
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Investment & Finance
Norway’s new fund prioritises financing South Africa’s energy transition
23 May 2022South Africa has been selected as one of the eight countries Norway’s newly launched Climate Investment...
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Climate Change
Ahead of COP27, AFC outlines three steps for Africa to combat climate change
23 May 2022AFC's latest report, Roadmap to Africa’s COP: A Pragmatic Path to Net Zero, is set within...
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North Africa
Globeleq acquires 48.3% stake in Winnergy solar plant in Egypt
23 Apr 2024The solar power plant was originally developed as part of the second round of the Egyptian...
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South Africa
Eskom issues tender for construction of a 75MW solar plant at Lethabo
22 Apr 2024Interested bidders have until the 4th of June 2024 to submit their proposals.
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Solar
CEC commissions the 60MW Itimpi solar plant in Zambia
18 Apr 2024CEC financed the project through the first tranche of its USD 200 million Green Bond listed...
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Mega Read
Is The Shift Towards Renewable Energy Holding Back Development in Africa?
16 Apr 2024A Roadmap to African Energy Sovereignty.
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Solar
German firm PNE sells 240 MW solar project in the Free State
15 Apr 2024PNE was developing the project through its subsidiary WKN Windcurrent.
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Green Hydrogen
Fortescue, OCP enter partnership to produce green hydrogen in Morocco
12 Apr 2024The Morocco partnership deal comes just after the Australian conglomerate recently opened a hydrogen electrolyzer factory...
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South Africa
Nordex wins 830MW in wind turbine orders in South Africa
10 Apr 2024The turbines for all the projects are expected to start feeding wind generated electricity into South...
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Energy Storage
Huawei Fusionsolar launches Luna 2.0 solar solution in South Africa
9 Apr 2024The Luna 2.0 system aims to enhance the advantages that solar and energy storage systems offer...
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East Africa
Kenya to grant IPPs access to its electricity distribution market
4 Apr 2024The new regulations will break the longstanding monopoly held by state-owned electricity utilities Kenya Power and...
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Solar
Scatec starts construction 120MW solar plant in Botswana
3 Apr 2024The project is set to be the first utility-scale solar project in the Southern African nation.
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Energy Storage
South Africa’s DMRE launches third battery storage tender
2 Apr 2024The battery storage tender is aimed at enhancing grid capacity for improved integration of renewable energy...
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Energy Storage
Malawian utility Escom issues 20MW battery storage tender
27 Mar 2024The utility says the battery storage project will help with integration of variable renewable energy sources...
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Energy Storage
Huawei launches new commercial and industrial (C&I), residential smart PV and ESS solutions to African market
26 Mar 2024Supplied by Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
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Solar
Huawei pledges to work with partners to build a new era of solar
26 Mar 2024Huawei Digital Power last week held its Huawei FusionSolar Forum & Partner Summit 2024 in Johannesburg,...
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Investment & Finance
Microsoft, CFM invest in a renewables trading platform in Nigeria
19 Mar 2024The renewable energy trading platform recently connected its first client, Nigeria Breweries PLC, and will supply...
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East Africa
Rwanda’s first green bond issued by local IPP, Prime Energy
18 Mar 2024The green bond by Prime Energy is supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and will...
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Solar
French IPP GreenYellow completes 14 MWp solar plant in Mauritius
14 Mar 2024The solar farm is GreenYellow’s second project on the island.
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Green Hydrogen
Morocco to allocate 1mln hectares to green hydrogen projects
12 Mar 2024An estimated 100 investors are said to have expressed interest in producing green hydrogen in North...
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Investment & Finance
CFM to manage SADC’s $1.3Bn transmission infrastructure fund
7 Mar 2024The facility is expected to improve energy transmission within and between the 16 SADC member states...
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South Africa
Anglo American, EDF reach financial close on 520MW wind and solar projects in SA
6 Mar 2024The projects have 20-year offtake agreements with Anglo American’s three businesses in South Africa (Anglo American...
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Solar
Yellow Door Energy’s 48MW solar project in N.West gathers steam
4 Mar 2024The electricity produced by the project will be distributed to Yellow Door Energy’s customers across South...
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East Africa
SkyPower, AFC partner to co-develop a 200MW solar plant in DRC
21 Feb 2024The project forms part of a larger 1,000MW Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed between SkyPower...
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South Africa
Oya Energy’s 128MW hybrid project in SA achieves financial close
14 Feb 2024The hybrid power project is expected to provide clean power to some 180,000 South African homes...
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East Africa
Gigawatt Global switches on Burundi’s first solar plant at 7,5MW
27 Oct 2021Financing for the construction of the project was provided by Inspired Evolution, Renewable Energy Performance Platform...
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International
Hyperloop technology market set to reach $6.6 billion by 2026
25 May 2021The Hyperloop could potentially convey people or objects at hypersonic speeds while being energy efficient compared...
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Disruption
ecoligo connects Kenya’s first ever floating solar plant
22 Apr 2021The system complements an earlier 75kWp installation on the roof of the farm’s buildings which has...
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South Africa
South Africa launches tender for 2,6GW of renewables
22 Mar 20211 600 megawatts of the new energy procured will come from wind energy and 1 000...
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Investment & Finance
South Africa to add 6,8GW in new renewables capacity over the next year
1 Mar 2021The procurement of new renewable energy capacity is in line with the country's energy plan, the...
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Disruption
Ford South Africa launches bold plan to get off the grid
8 Dec 2020The Ford Motor Company to source 100% renewable energy for all its manufacturing plants globally by...
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Disruption
VIDEO: Is there another revolution brewing in Africa?
11 Nov 2020RenewAfrica.Biz is the definitive source for market intelligence and updates on Africa's Renewable Energy sector
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Hydro
BPA exhibits Africa’s first hydro-floating solar hybrid plant in Ghana
20 Jun 2023The West African country is on course to achieve universal electricity access within 18 months.
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South Africa
South Africa poised for renewables boom with 66GW in the pipeline
7 Jun 2023Renewable Energy Grid Survey was released this week by Eskom, SAWEA and SAPVIA.
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Green Hydrogen
Namibia greenlights US$10Bn green hydrogen project by Hyphen
26 May 2023The green hydrogen project will create up to 15,000 new jobs during the construction phase, 3,000...
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Disruption
Huawei aims to use its “4T” technologies to enable an energy landscape transition of ‘from energy consumer to sustainable energy producer and enabler
9 May 2023South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa gave a keynote address...
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Solar
Huawei unveils smart PV solutions for the African residential market
15 Feb 2023Over its 25 years of operating in Sub Saharan Africa, Huawei has built a deep understanding...
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South Africa
BTE consummates biodiversity partnership for Excelsior Wind Farm
18 Oct 2022The 33MW Excelsior Wind Energy Facility stands on 2300 hectares of land in Swellendam, Western Cape.
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South Africa
SAWEA kicks off just energy transition campaign in Mpumalanga schools
19 Sep 2022The much-loved yellow edu-tainer was welcomed at Laerskool Kragveld in the morning, before journeying on to...
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Solar
Huawei FusionSolar Channel Partner Summit fosters cooperation to boost Africa’s solar industry
30 Aug 2022In his official address opening the summit, Mr. Xia Hesheng, President of Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan...
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Investment & Finance
Off-grid solar investments hit all-time high of $450m in 2021, GOGLA
26 Jul 2022In 2021, debt commitments have shown strong growth to reach $326 million, mainly driven by large...
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South Africa
SAPVIA announce new board, Chanda Nxumalo elected chairperson
13 Jun 2022With the new leadership, SAPVIA is hoping to play a key role in addressing South Africa’s...
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Solar
State of the art solar carpot system unveiled for Ford SA’s assembly plant
11 May 2022The project is part of Ford South Africa's plans to take its Silverton plant in Pretoria...
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Mega Read
Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?
29 Nov 2021The Sahara covers about 9 million km², that means the total energy available – that is,...
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South Africa
Mainstream to develop 1,2GW of renewable energy projects in South Africa
29 Oct 2021The Mainstream-led consortium, named 'Ikamva', which means "the future" in Xhosa, will deliver six onshore wind...
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North Africa
3GW interconnection project between Egypt & Saudi Arabia awarded
11 Oct 2021The intercontinental link will enable the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt to exchange electricity, increase...
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South Africa
EnergyDRIVE to inform SA learners on renewables & climate change
1 Jul 2021The initiative promotes renewable energy and climate change awareness, instilling knowledge to learners across rural communities
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South Africa
Blok pioneers solar energy in newly launched Sea Point development
9 Jun 2021Blok's ONE26 ON M development has a 50kW solar energy system which is projected to produce...
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South Africa
BioTherm Energy has rebranded to BTE Renewables
2 Jun 2021BTE Renewables successfully brought online four renewable energy IPP projects in South Africa over the past...
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International
2020 renewables growth rate fastest in two decades, IEA
11 May 2021About 270 GW of new renewable capacity is on course to be added in 2021 and...
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East Africa
Solar & wind power could break the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam deadlock
10 May 2021In this Op-ed, Sebastian Sterl, Researcher, Energy & Climate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel proposes solutions to...
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Investment & Finance
IFC and ABSA launch Africa’s first Green Loan to fund renewables
7 May 2021The loan is the first certified loan in Africa that complies with the Green Loan Principles....
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Disruption
Gold Fields building SA’s largest solar plant for a mining operation
6 May 2021R660m is the estimated capital investment for the plant, including contingencies and escalation