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International
IRENA and SACREEE sign pact to advance renewables uptake in SADC
7 Feb 2021The two organisations will work on building regional capacity and attracting sustainable energy investments
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News
African Rainbow Energy and Power (AREP) acquires 40% of SOLA
5 Feb 2021The 40% stake acquisition by AREP effectively made the company the majority shareholder in SOLA Group
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Investment & Finance
DBSA launches its first Green Bond worth €200 million
5 Feb 2021The Green Bond will finance climate projects that are aligned to South Africa’s National Development Plan’...
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Disruption
Coal giant Exxaro to halt investment in new thermal coal
5 Feb 2021Company migrating to renewables and targets to become carbon neutral by 2050
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International
European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund Burkina Faso solar plant
2 Feb 2021EIB will finance half the cost of expanding the first solar project built by Sonabel from...
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International
Tunisia issues tenders for 70MW solar power plants
2 Feb 2021Tunisia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies says the government will build six solar plants...
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News
50 MW De Wildt Solar farm commences commercial operations
28 Jan 2021The solar photovoltaic project is currently the fourth utility-scale plant to come online in the North...
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East Africa
Kenya’s Kipeto Wind farm connects to national grid
25 Jan 2021The wind farm will supply power to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) under a...
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Solar
75MW Zeerust Solar facility starts commercial operations
25 Jan 2021The solar energy plant will supply the energy requirements of around 84 000 South African households
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Disruption
Lifting licensing threshold to 50MW would unlock 5GW in self generation projects in SA survey says
20 Jan 2021New additional energy capacity could be unlocked immediately in in residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors
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International
Oxford: Africa’s leap to renewables needs policy change and investment
19 Jan 2021Renewable energy is expected to account for less than 10% of Africa's electricity generation by 2030
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Green Hydrogen
Siemens signs agreement to produce green hydrogen in Egypt
19 Jan 2021Egypt is entering the global race for the production and exporting of green hydrogen
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Solar
NamPower signs contracts for two 20MW solar PV plants
18 Jan 2021The projects are part of the plan to implement six new power generation projects that are...
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Disruption
New transparent solar cell technology to revolutionise electricity generation
13 Jan 2021The technology could be integrated to windows, buildings, or even mobile phone screens for energy generation
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International
Renewables IPP Globeleq expands into Nigeria
13 Jan 2021Globeleq’s entry into Nigeria aligns with the country’s energy vision. Nigeria seeks to have 10% of...
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Disruption
French oil giant Total betting on renewable energy
12 Jan 2021The company plans to add 35 gigawatts (GW) of gross renewable energy generation capacity by 2025...
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International
Enel Green Power and QIA form joint venture for Sub-Saharan renewables
11 Jan 2021QIA to acquire a 50% stake in approximately 800 MW of EGP's projects in operation and...
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International
Bill Gates says climate change could be more destructive than COVID-19
11 Jan 2021As awful as this pandemic is, climate change could be worse - Bill Gates
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Disruption
Distributed Power Africa deploys EV charging stations across Zimbabwe
8 Jan 2021DPA hopes their public charging infrastructure will motivate more consumers and businesses to adopt electric vehicles...
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News
BioTherm’s Excelsior Wind Energy Facility starts commercial operations
8 Jan 2021This is the third BioTherm renewable energy IPP project to connect to South Africa’s national grid...
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International
MASEN and IDB partner to accelerate Africa’s renewable energy transition
7 Jan 2021The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) plan to develop...
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Investment & Finance
NOA reaches financial close on 157MW Khauta West solar project
16 Sep 2025The Khauta Cluster will deliver 1,073 GWh of clean electricity annually to a portfolio of private-sector...
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Solar
ENGIE switches on 75 MW Grootspruit solar facility in Free State
11 Sep 2025The solar energy facility is expected to meet the electricity needs of approximately 80,000 South African...
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Rest of Africa
Zambia breaks ground on 100 MW Chipata West solar project
8 Sep 2025The solar project will be located in Chief Chinyaku's Chiefdom and is expected to contribute to...
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South Africa
The 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation wants applications from Engineers and Innovators in South Africa
5 Sep 2025Since its inception in 2014, the Africa Prize has supported more than 165 businesses from 22...
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North Africa
Infinity Power reach Fin Close on 200MW Egypt wind farm project
25 Aug 2025The wind farm is expected to generate around 810,000 MWh of clean electricity annually.
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Central Africa
UAE’s GSU breaks ground on 50MW solar project in CAR
20 Aug 2025The project is set to provide electricity to more than 300,000 households and offset over 50,000...
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Investment & Finance
IFDK invests $40M into CrossBoundary to RE projects in Africa
20 Aug 2025The transaction comes after numerous investments in CrossBoundary Energy this year.
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Solar
Africa REN commissions 20MW solar-plus-storage plant in Senegal
14 Aug 2025Located in Bokhol, Dagana department, northern Senegal, the project is connected to the grid operated by...
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South Africa
NOA concludes 10-Year PPA to power Pan African’s mines
6 Aug 2025The agreement is a structured and scalable solution which will allow Pan African to source renewable...
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Investment & Finance
Afreximbank funding 1 GW floating solar project in Zimbabwe
6 Aug 2025The planned project will be the largest renewable energy development in Zimbabwe.
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Solar
BB Energy switches on first SAPP merchant solar facility in Zambia
5 Aug 2025The project will deliver over 60 GWh of clean power annually, enough to supply 25,000 homes...
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Solar
Eskom issues tender for 72 MW solar project in Mpumalanga
5 Aug 2025The tender invites eligible contractors to submit applications by 30 September 2025, with a pre-application meeting...
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Investment & Finance
Mergence invests R60M in Solarise for C&I solar expansion in SA
31 Jul 2025Solarise Africa says it is on track to reach its target of 28 MWp of installed...
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International
Record renewables boom, but Africa lags behind, IRENA report
14 Jul 2025582 GW of renewable capacity added in 2024. Africa, Eurasia, Central America, and the Caribbean collectively...
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Mega Read
Toward the Next Generation of Productive Use: Integrating Ecosystems for Real Energy-Driven Development
3 Jul 2025Introduction: The Limits of LightbulbsIn the early days of the global energy access movement, success was...
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Energy Storage
Globeleq reaches financial close on Red Sands BESS project
30 Jun 2025Red Sands is the largest standalone BESS project in Africa to reach commercial close.
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Solar
JA Solar to supply panels for JUWI’s 220MW solar projects in SA
26 Jun 2025The Chinese solar module manufacturer to supply 420,000 solar panels to JUWI for two large-scale projects...
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Solar
NamPower starts constructions on 100 MW solar power project
26 Jun 2025The solar power station is scheduled for commercial commissioning in June 2026.
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Hydro
Globeleq acquires Norfund’s 51% stake in Zambian hydro company
25 Jun 2025The acquisition also represents Globeleq's first investment in hydropower in Africa and market entry into the...
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Investment & Finance
AfDB approves funds for Cabo Verde’s first wind plus BESS project
25 Jun 2025The project is expected to help Cabo Verde diversify its electricity generation system which is heavily...
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Energy Storage
AMEA Power secures US$72m for 300MWh BESS project in Egypt
23 Jun 2025The project is the first ever utility-scale BESS project in the North African country.
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South Africa
Huawei equipment to power Palabora Mining solar-storage project
18 Jun 2025The project will deliver South Africa’s first utility-scale grid-forming system.
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Investment & Finance
PIC, DBSA and IDC invest US$37M in South Africa’s hydrogen fund
18 Jun 2025The SA-H2 hydrogen fund will blend public and private capital through a single platform.
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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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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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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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