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International
West Africa’s largest solar PV plant to be built in Nigeria
24 Feb 2021Africa's largest economy is looking to attract renewable energy investments to improve its energy situation. An...
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Investment & Finance
African Union setting up an infrastructure fund for the continent
23 Feb 2021The African Union (AU) announced this weekend that it is setting up an infrastructure fund to...
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Investment & Finance
Sturdee Energy acquires a stake in Namibian PV plant
23 Feb 2021The transaction increases Sturdee Energy’s active project portfolio in Namibia
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East Africa
KenGen scoops US$6,5 million Geothermal deal in Djibouti
22 Feb 2021The Kenyan state owned utility is expanding its geothermal energy expertise to more African countries beyond...
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Disruption
MTN pledges to become net zero emissions by 2040
21 Feb 2021MTN has launched its Project Zero programme to leverage the latest technologies and service partners to...
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Energy Efficiency
Africa’s first Super ESCO in Morocco granted $965,000 by AfDB
21 Feb 2021Amid growing demand, Morocco aims to meet its energy needs by combining large-scale energy efficiency strategies...
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Geothermal Energy
Globeleq acquires a majority stake in geothermal project in East Africa
18 Feb 2021The renewable energy company took over the 35 MW private geothermal power project in Menengai, Kenya.
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International
Acclaimed energy dignitaries to exchange opinions at Africa Energy Indaba
18 Feb 2021The Africa Energy Indaba presents a rare opportunity to welcome this exemplary union of regional and...
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Investment & Finance
Winch Energy granted $16m funding for 49 mini-grids rollout
16 Feb 2021The energy access company to connect more than 6500 customers to clean power in Uganda and...
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News
Key power issues to be Addressed at 13th annual Africa Energy Indaba
16 Feb 2021The event will unpack challenges and devise solutions to stay abreast of global energy competitors in...
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Investment & Finance
IFC grants $200 million loan to Nedbank for financing renewables
15 Feb 2021The funding will be crucial in financing South Africa's renewable energy projects as the nation is...
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Disruption
Tesla to set up electric vehicle manufacturing plant in India
15 Feb 2021The electric car maker incorporated Tesla Motors India and Energy Private Limited with the city of...
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News
Mauritius: Beachcomber Resorts installs solar systems on four hotels
13 Feb 2021The hotel group is the first in the country to install solar power systems on its...
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South Africa
Ramaphosa heralds plan for speedy procurement of IPP renewable energy
12 Feb 2021South Africa's world renowned Renewable Energy Independent Power Procurement Programme (REIPPP) garnered more than 200 billion...
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Solar
African Sun Energy powers Malawian research facility with solar
11 Feb 2021The Botswana renewable energy company to provide clean energy for new vaccine research Hub at the...
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Solar
Solarise Africa expands into more territories in Africa
10 Feb 2021The renewable energy leasing solutions company now operational in Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia through new partnership
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International
CSIR and Nedbank join the RES4Africa Foundation
10 Feb 2021They are the first South African organisations to take part in the assembly of RES4Africa members
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East Africa
DPA to power Ecobank’s branches in Kenya with Solar
10 Feb 2021DPA has already implemented three solar projects for Ecobank in Cote d’Ivoire
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News
UN Economic Commission for Africa launches Team Energy initiative
10 Feb 2021The initiative aims to create an informal grouping of African clean energy investors, project developers, and...
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Disruption
Impact of African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) on Africa’s energy sector
9 Feb 2021To address the continent’s existing energy infrastructure gap, African governments are proactively aiming to expand electricity...
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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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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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