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News
Globeleq appoints Jonathan Hoffman as interim CEO after Mike Scholey exits
30 Apr 2024Outgoing CEO Mike Scholey grew Globeleq's portfolio of assets to 1,800 MW of power across Africa,...
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Solar
Solar plant for Rio Tinto’s mine in Madagascar inaugurated at 8MW
30 Apr 2024Rio Tinto’s QMM partnered with CrossBoundary Energy in 2021 to build the power plant.
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Investment & Finance
Standard Bank facilitates TotalEnergies’ hybrid renewables project in SA
29 Apr 2024The project is part of South Africa’s Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP).
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Solar
GameChange secures 500 MW solar tracker orders in SADC
25 Apr 2024Three of the orders are for the projects in South Africa, and one in Zimbabwe.
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Wind
Record breaking 117GW of wind installed in 2023 – GWEC Report
24 Apr 2024Onshore wind accounted for 106 GW, whilst offshore wind accounted for 10.8 GW.
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North Africa
Globeleq acquires 48.3% stake in Winnergy solar plant in Egypt
23 Apr 2024The solar power plant was originally developed as part of the second round of the Egyptian...
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South Africa
Eskom issues tender for construction of a 75MW solar plant at Lethabo
22 Apr 2024Interested bidders have until the 4th of June 2024 to submit their proposals.
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Solar
CEC commissions the 60MW Itimpi solar plant in Zambia
18 Apr 2024CEC financed the project through the first tranche of its USD 200 million Green Bond listed...
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Mega Read
Is The Shift Towards Renewable Energy Holding Back Development in Africa?
16 Apr 2024A Roadmap to African Energy Sovereignty.
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Solar
German firm PNE sells 240 MW solar project in the Free State
15 Apr 2024PNE was developing the project through its subsidiary WKN Windcurrent.
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Green Hydrogen
Fortescue, OCP enter partnership to produce green hydrogen in Morocco
12 Apr 2024The Morocco partnership deal comes just after the Australian conglomerate recently opened a hydrogen electrolyzer factory...
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South Africa
Nordex wins 830MW in wind turbine orders in South Africa
10 Apr 2024The turbines for all the projects are expected to start feeding wind generated electricity into South...
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Energy Storage
Huawei Fusionsolar launches Luna 2.0 solar solution in South Africa
9 Apr 2024The Luna 2.0 system aims to enhance the advantages that solar and energy storage systems offer...
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East Africa
Kenya to grant IPPs access to its electricity distribution market
4 Apr 2024The new regulations will break the longstanding monopoly held by state-owned electricity utilities Kenya Power and...
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Solar
Scatec starts construction 120MW solar plant in Botswana
3 Apr 2024The project is set to be the first utility-scale solar project in the Southern African nation.
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Energy Storage
South Africa’s DMRE launches third battery storage tender
2 Apr 2024The battery storage tender is aimed at enhancing grid capacity for improved integration of renewable energy...
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Energy Storage
Malawian utility Escom issues 20MW battery storage tender
27 Mar 2024The utility says the battery storage project will help with integration of variable renewable energy sources...
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Energy Storage
Huawei launches new commercial and industrial (C&I), residential smart PV and ESS solutions to African market
26 Mar 2024Supplied by Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
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Solar
Huawei pledges to work with partners to build a new era of solar
26 Mar 2024Huawei Digital Power last week held its Huawei FusionSolar Forum & Partner Summit 2024 in Johannesburg,...
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Investment & Finance
Microsoft, CFM invest in a renewables trading platform in Nigeria
19 Mar 2024The renewable energy trading platform recently connected its first client, Nigeria Breweries PLC, and will supply...
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East Africa
Rwanda’s first green bond issued by local IPP, Prime Energy
18 Mar 2024The green bond by Prime Energy is supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and will...
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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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