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Disruption
New hybrid power plant to combine solar, wind and storage in an SA first
25 Mar 2021The project is one of eight preferred bidders selected under South Africa's "emergency round"
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South Africa
Controversial Watsons’ wind farm approval overturned on review
24 Mar 2021The company has been given until 1 April to appeal against the decision by the Department...
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Investment & Finance
West Africa off-grid initiative granted $22 million by World Bank
24 Mar 2021The funding was for the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP) which is to be implemented in...
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Energy Efficiency
MEGA READ: Is South Africa’s load shedding here to stay?
23 Mar 2021"If we use less electricity, Eskom could potentially reduce load shedding incidents" - Op-ed by Barry...
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Transmission
AfDB disburses $530 million for renewable energy transmission in Angola
23 Mar 2021The funding follows two other recent contributions by AfDB to Angola’s energy sector strategy
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South Africa
8 IPPs win tenders in SA’s US$3 billion emergency round
22 Mar 2021Some of the projects will be hybrid power systems that incorporate wind, solar and storage technology...
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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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Disruption
Six Western Cape municipalities ready to procure IPP energy this year
18 Mar 2021New energy regulations in South Africa allow qualified municipalities to generate, procure and sell their own...
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East Africa
Masdar inks deal to supply 500MW of clean energy to Ethiopia
17 Mar 2021The deal will see the Abu Dhabi government owned renewable energy utility build a portfolio of...
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Investment & Finance
EAIF grants €29m for construction of a 30MW solar farm in Burkina Faso
16 Mar 2021The renewable energy plant is scheduled to be completed within 18 months and will supply power...
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South Africa
South Africa electricity production declines whilst renewables rise: CSIR
12 Mar 2021Coal still dominates South Africa's energy mix, albeit on a declining trajectory
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Mega Read
The power to transform the energy sector – and much more
11 Mar 2021Reform of South Africa's energy sector has the potential to reverse the deindustrialization of our economy...
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Transmission
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to add 4GW of wheeling capacity
11 Mar 2021Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hit a milestone on transmission last week as it recorded a...
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Smart Mobility
uYilo eMobility Programme’s STRAPSA project gets funding from UK PACT
11 Mar 2021The STRAPSA project complements South Africa's Green Transport Strategy, the country's plan to reduce carbon emissions...
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Hydro
Red Rocket’s 4MW Kruisvallei hydro-electric power plant comes online
9 Mar 2021The project is the third hydropower project, procured under South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers...
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News
New initiative to advance gender diversity in SA’s renewable energy sector
9 Mar 2021Women represent only 21% of the global wind energy workforce and only 8% of its senior...
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Solar
Gold Fields gets NERSA green light for 40MW solar power plant
5 Mar 2021The plant is expected to provide around 20% of Gold Fields' South Deep mine's average electricity...
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Investment & Finance
AfDB grants funding for 200MW solar facility in Egypt
5 Mar 2021The solar plant is owned leading Saudi Arabian developer ACWA Power
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Disruption
Ecoppia’s robotic cleaning solutions deployed on BenBan Solar Park
3 Mar 2021The 1,6GW BenBan Solar plant is spread across 40km. It's expansive footprint means its more laborious...
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Solar
ENGIE acquires a stake in a 100MW CSP plant in South Africa
3 Mar 2021The acquisition increases ENGIE’s renewable footprint in South Africa. The company has 1,320 MW of installed...
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Energy Efficiency
SA’s first Energy Performance Certificate issued in a new milestone
3 Mar 2021South Africa now require mandatory display and submission of Energy Performance Certificates for Buildings
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Solar
Harmony Gold commissions 30MW solar plant in the Free State
31 Aug 2023The solar plant to help the mining company achieve savings of an estimated R425 million in...
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Investment & Finance
TotalEnergies completes landmark acquisition of Total Eren
28 Aug 2023Total Eren has 3.5 GW of renewable capacity in operation worldwide and a solar, wind, hydroelectric...
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Investment & Finance
MIGA guarantees BTE Renewables’ equity in SA 75MW solar plant
7 Aug 2023The guarantee shields BTE Renewables from the risks of transfer restriction, expropriation, war and civil disturbance,...
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Rest of Africa
SolarAfrica & Starsight Energy complete merger to combine forces
2 Aug 2023The merged group now boasts an installed and contracted portfolio of 520 MW in solar power...
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Green Hydrogen
Germany’s PNE AG and SET sign deal to produce e-fuels in SA
31 Jul 2023The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding last week in Hamburg Germany that will pave...
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Solar
LONGi achieves AAA rating in PV ModuleTech bankability rankings
25 Jul 2023PV-Tech's PV ModuleTech bankability report released every quarter analyses, and benchmarks manufacturers based on their relative...
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Investment & Finance
Standard Bank secures $250Mln loan from IFC to fund renewables
20 Jul 2023The facility is structured as a seven-year term loan, and will enable the bank to fund...
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Solar
Madagascar issues tenders for two solar plants at 210MW
19 Jul 2023The country, located off the southeastern coast of Africa is looking to increase electricity access through...
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Policy
SAWEA endorses the draft SA Renewable Energy Masterplan
19 Jul 2023The four key pillars of SAREM focus on Supporting Market Demand; Driving Industrial Development; Fostering Inclusive...
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Solar
Globeleq acquires Scatec’s stake in 40MW solar plant in Mozambique
18 Jul 2023The Mocuba solar power plant is located in the Zambézia Province of Mozambique and was commissioned...
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Southern Africa
BEYOND THE TURBINES: Windaba 2023 set to showcase the incredible power of wind energy
14 Jul 2023Windaba will see stakeholders come together and collaborate on how best wind energy can support the...
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Investment & Finance
Solar project for Exxaro’s Limpopo mine reaches financial close
11 Jul 2023The solar project will be built on a 236-hectare site, and will serve as a behind-the-meter...
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Solar
NamPower seeks EPC contractor for 70MW solar project
6 Jul 2023The 70 MW solar energy project forms part of Namibia’s plans to implement six new power...
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Investment & Finance
Standard Chartered extends $1.4bn to build 48 mini-grids in Angola
3 Jul 2023The 48 hybrid photovoltaic generation systems will have energy storage and will operate autonomously, independent of...
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Investment & Finance
Cygnum Capital extends $7.5Mln to finance 60 mini-grids in Zambia
30 Jun 2023The financing will enable MySol Grid Zambia to expand energy access to grid-unserved communities in Zambia.
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South Africa
Wind energy rescued South Africa from power cuts, Eskom said
12 Jun 2023The improvement of power supply has resulted in the country’s currency, the Rand gaining 4.3% against...
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Solar
Platinum producer Implats calls for 30MW solar plant bids
1 Jun 2023Implats is targeting to deploy about 520 MW of renewable energy as part of an ambitious...
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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
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