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Rest of Africa
AfDB explores Africa’s offshore renewable energy potential
1 Dec 2021Offshore renewable energy can considerably support the expansion of renewable energy capacity, for coastal and island...
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Disruption
GE announce bold plans to produce zero waste blades by 2030
30 Nov 2021In the wind industry, around 20-25% of the materials purchased by wind turbine blade manufacturers do...
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Smart Mobility
European Union grants project funding to SA’s uYilo eMobility Programme
30 Nov 2021SESA aims to provide energy access technologies and business models that can be replicated and create...
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North Africa
Egypt’s 250MW West Bakr Wind Farm reaches commercial operations
29 Nov 2021The project to help Egypt reach its target to generate 20% of its electricity from renewable...
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Green Hydrogen
Plug Power to supply electrolyser for 100MW Green Hydrogen project in Egypt
29 Nov 2021The 100 MW PEM (Polymer Electrolyte Membrane) electrolyser will be the largest globally when it comes...
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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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Nigeria
Nigeria is working on the creation of a 1 GWp solar park
29 Nov 2021Covering an area of 1,957 hectares north of the town of Gwiwa, the plant will generate...
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Solar
Scatec sign agreement to build Lesotho’s first utility scale solar plant
29 Nov 2021The agreement was signed at an official ceremony attended by Lesotho's Prime Minister Dr. Moeketsi Majoro...
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Investment & Finance
Norfund & UKCI fund BEE investments into 700 MW wind portfolio in SA
26 Nov 2021The investments will ensure the participation of black investors in the renewable energy projects in alignment...
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Investment & Finance
Rockefeller Foundation & AfDB sign $1.6Bn pact for African renewables
26 Nov 2021One of the priority areas of collaboration under the partnership is support for the roll out...
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Green Hydrogen
Sasol targets to produce green hydrogen in Sasolburg from 2023
24 Nov 2021Sasol’s plans will see it repurpose its Secunda facility to produce sustainable products including sustainable aviation...
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East Africa
Gitson Energy granted court approval for 300MW wind project in Kenya
23 Nov 2021The ruling by Kenya’s High Court compels the Energy ministry, and the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory...
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CSP
ENGIE acquires 40% stake in a 100MW CSP plant in South Africa
22 Nov 2021The Xina Solar One CSP plant provides approximately 400 GWh of clean energy to 95,000 South...
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Mega Read
ATI’s Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) – 4 years later
19 Nov 2021As of November 2021, ATI has issued and finalized three RLSF guarantees in support of landmark...
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South Africa
A Just Transition for SA’s AFOLU sector must increase productivity
18 Nov 2021To ensure a Just Transition, small-scale producers must be supported to increase productivity and gain both...
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News
Winners of AFSIA Solar Awards 2021 announced in London
17 Nov 2021The winners of the AFSIA Solar Awards 2021 were unveiled during the hybrid event that took...
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Solar
Malawi commissions its first solar PV plant at 60MW
17 Nov 2021The renewable energy project will increase Malawi’s electricity supply by more than 12% and help improve...
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Mega Read
Climate finance for a transition away from coal: a chance to change history in South Africa
16 Nov 2021The US$8.5 billion energy transition partnership represents an important opportunity for South Africa at a critical...
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Rest of Africa
BPA discloses plans to construct 8 solar plants in Northern Ghana
16 Nov 2021Construction for the projects is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2022.
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eMobility
Coordinated policies key to improving EV charging ecosystem
15 Nov 2021New report commissioned by the Zero Emission Vehicle Alliance (ZEV Alliance) and The International Council on...
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Solar
Retail giant, Shoprite, doubles solar energy generation capacity in 2021
15 Nov 2021The Group now has 41 solar PV installations - this includes two at its distribution centres (Basson...
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Green Hydrogen
AfDB opens funding window for African green hydrogen developers
5 May 2026Through this call for proposals, the Bank expects to select three to five top-ranked green hydrogen...
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Investment & Finance
Inspired Evolution backs CBE’s C&I solar portfolio with US$40M
5 May 2026Cygnum Capital served as CBE’s financial advisor and fundraising partner.
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Solar
Voltalia commissions 148MW Bolobedu solar farm in Limpopo
30 Apr 2026The solar plant is expected to generate approximately 300 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of power per year.
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Solar
Graspan solar plant in the Northern Cape now active
28 Apr 2026The facility is part of Bid Window 5 (BW5) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer...
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Rest of Africa
Axian Energy’s 60MW solar project in Senegal reach financial close
28 Apr 2026The NEA Kolda solar plant is poised to become the largest photovoltaic project combined with battery...
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North Africa
Scatec operationalises 60 MW Tozeur solar plant in Tunisia
24 Apr 2026The solar power facility was constructed in parallel with the Sidi Bouzid 60 MW solar plant,...
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Investment & Finance
Mulilo reach financial close on 380MW Beaufort West solar project
23 Apr 2026The facility is expected to generate approximately 818 GWh of clean electricity annually.
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Solar
Omani firm breaks ground on 500MW solar project in Botswana
21 Apr 2026The project is expected to help Botswana reduce its dependence on energy imports from its neighbour,...
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Solar
LONGi unveils new solar modules developed for African conditions
31 Mar 2026The company says its recently launched innovations are designed to address the continent’s real-world challenges.
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Solar
Envusa operationalises 240MW Mooi Plats solar plant for SA mines
31 Mar 2026The project forms part of the 520MW Koruson 2 renewable energy cluster in South Africa.
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North Africa
ENGIE signs PPA to build a 900 MW wind farm in Egypt
26 Mar 2026Financial close is expected by early Q3 2026, with the first wind turbines set to arrive...
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Energy Storage
Qair secures financing for hybrid solar-storage project in Mauritius
23 Mar 2026The Stor’Sun hybrid solar-storage project is expected to supply 8% of Mauritius’ national electricity demand.
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North Africa
Tunisia issues tender for 300MW solar power project
17 Mar 2026The tender forms part of Tunisia’s broader strategy to scale renewable energy capacity.
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Hydro
Globeleq acquires Zambia hydropower company LHPC
17 Mar 2026LHPC operates two hydroelectric power plants with a combined capacity of 56 MW and is constructing...
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South Africa
Lyra Energy reach financial close on 255MW solar project in SA
10 Mar 2026Commercial operation of phase one of the project is expected in the first half of 2027.
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Solar
Mulilo, Etana finalise PPA for 219MW solar project in North West
24 Feb 2026The conclusion of the PPA enabled the project to reach financial close.
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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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Solar
LONGi unveils new solar modules developed for African conditions
31 Mar 2026The company says its recently launched innovations are designed to address the continent’s real-world challenges.
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South Africa
Nordex advances wind power technology with hybrid tower innovation
30 Apr 2025Local manufacturing of concrete tower sections will stimulate regional employment, develop local skills, and promote the...
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Wind
Wind industry adds a record 117GW of new capacity in 2024
23 Apr 2025Africa & the Middle East installations skyrocketed by 107%—driven by Egypt’s 794 MW and Saudi Arabia’s...
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Solar
Africa solar boom; capacity forecast to double by 2028 says GSC
19 Mar 2025The report shows that Africa installed 2.4 GW of new solar capacity in 2024.
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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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