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Solar
Engie starts construction on 75MW solar plant in the Free State
22 Jul 2024Expected to be completed in 2025, Grootspruit is one of two solar power projects that Engie...
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Southern Africa
Danish firm Vestas wins 144MW wind turbine order in South Africa
4 Jul 2024Turbine delivery is anticipated in the first half of 2025, with commissioning scheduled for the first...
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Green Hydrogen
BP joins Infinity Power to build a green hydrogen project in Egypt
3 Jul 2024A Framework Agreement (FWA) with the Egyptian government on the project was signed on sidelines of...
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Rest of Africa
ENGIE starts construction of 15 solar mini grids in Zambia
26 Jun 2024ENGIE Energy Access subsidiary MySol Grid Zambia will be responsible for constructing, owning, operating, and maintaining...
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Southern Africa
SA’s Richards Bay Minerals ink 140MW wind energy supply deal
13 Jun 2024The project, Khangela Emoyeni Wind Farm (Pty) Ltd, owned by African Clean Energy Developments (Pty) Ltd...
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Rest of Africa
Portugal’s MCA, Sun Africa inaugurate 25MW solar plant in Angola
4 Jun 2024Dubbed Luena Photovoltaic Park, the project was built at an investment of EUR 36.9 million (USD...
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South Africa
Nordex Energy launch internship to build skills for SA’s wind sector
3 Jun 2024Initially launched in November 2023, the programme has placed interns across five wind farms in the...
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Southern Africa
SA mining firm Sibanye concludes PPA for 140MW wind farm
3 Jun 2024Construction for the Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm is expected to commence immediately, with commercial operations scheduled...
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Green Hydrogen
TotalEnergies plans to produce green hydrogen in Tunisia for export
28 May 2024The French energy giant outlined plans to produce 200,000 tons of green hydrogen annually during its...
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Solar
AMEA Power energises the 26MW Zina solar plant in Burkina Faso
27 May 2024The project was financed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the IFC-Canada Climate Change Program, and...
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South Africa
NOA Group acquires 350MW in solar projects in the Free State
21 May 2024NOA's latest acquisition brings its total grid-secured assets to around 500MW.
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Investment & Finance
GENESIS to mobilize $10Bn in climate investments across Africa
15 May 2024GENESIS, with USAID support, will work to deploy US $10 billion into strategic climate projects over...
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Press Release
RelyEZ and Veers Group announce strategic joint venture to address South Africa’s energy challenges
15 May 2024The partnership to leverage the combined expertise, resources and technologies of RelyEZ and Veers Group to...
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Rest of Africa
Côte d’Ivoire issues tender for 60 MW solar project
13 May 2024The solar power plants will be in Laboa and Touba in the Bafing Region, in the...
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North Africa
AMEA Power starts construction on 120 MW solar project in Tunisia
10 May 2024The solar PV power plant is expected to be commissioned in Q4 2025.
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Solar
Angola inaugurates 26MW Saurimo solar power plant
10 May 2024The power plant consists of 44,850 solar panels, and produces enough power to meet the needs...
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South Africa
Enel to power Air Liquide & Sasol with 330MW of wind in E. Cape
9 May 2024The new wind energy projects will complement Enel's existing portfolio of over 1.2GW of renewable energy...
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Solar
SkyPower signs 1,5GW PPAs with Zambia and Zimbabwe
6 May 2024The Zambia project (1000MW) and the Zimbabwe project (500MW) have the potential to supply electricity to...
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Solar
AMEA Power signs PPA with Eskom for 120MW solar plant
3 May 2024The project marks the company’s entry into South Africa’s rapidly growing renewable energy market.
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North Africa
Masen issues tender for 400MW wind farms in Northern Morocco
3 May 2024Interested parties must respond to the tender by before June 24.
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Solar
Red Rocket’s 240MW Virginia Solar Park in SA reaches legal close
30 Apr 2024The achievement of legal close means the project can now move towards commercial close.
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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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