By combining utility-scale renewable generation with a more flexible delivery via wheeling, SolarAfrica is helping companies access greener energy without the upfront capital outlay traditionally associated with on-site solar systems SolarAfrica (https://SolarAfrica.com) has secured financial close on R1.5 billion to build SunCentral 2, the next 114 MW plant of its… +
Africa’s renewable energy expansion is accelerating, led by solar deployment across East, West, and Southern Africa. Yet as generation capacity grows, the continent’s central challenge is shifting from installation to integration. Grid instability, diesel dependence, and weak transmission networks are placing new emphasis on battery energy storage systems (BESS) as… +
Côte d’Ivoire has reached a new milestone in strengthening its energy mix with the commissioning of a photovoltaic solar power plant in Boundiali, located in the Bagoué region in the north-west of the country. Built on an area of 78 hectares, the plant has an installed capacity of 83.5 megawatt-peak… +
The Ghanaian government is seeking to reduce the agricultural sector’s dependence on rainfall by heavily investing in solar-powered irrigation, seen as a more cost-effective and sustainable solution to boost food production. Concrete Irrigation Projects On September 29, the Ministry of Agriculture announced the commissioning of ten boreholes equipped with solar… +
ROGEAP supports 19 countries in West Africa and the Sahel to increase access to electricity for households, businesses and public institutions through modern off-grid solar systems National workshop of the consultative framework on autonomous solar pv technologies in Ivory Coast : the rogeap/ecowas project contributes to achieving the objectives for… +
The shift to cleaner energy must be structured in a way that allows Africa to grow sustainably without compromising its ability to provide reliable power, create jobs, and strengthen its industries By Adrian Strydom, Chief Executive Officer of the South African Oil and Gas Alliance (www.SAOGA.org.za). Africa is at a… +
With South Africa now chairing the G20, the continent will gain a pivotal voice in global decision-making, making aef 2025 the launchpad for a bold message to the world: Africa knows what it needs, and it’s ready to lead Powering AI data centres, accelerating large-scale solar projects and leading the… +
African countries need to tap the power of the grid and every resource available to them in order to achieve what the West takes for granted every day By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). As the hottest year ever recorded draws to a close, climate change is… +
Ethiopia has signed investment deals for its minerals and energy sectors worth more than $1.7-billion, mostly with Chinese firms, its finance ministry said. The East African nation, which struck a four-year, $3.4-billion program deal with the International Monetary Fund last July, is in the midst of a far-reaching reform drive, including the flotation of… +
Once operational, the plant is expected to generate 87 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year, providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to communities while helping to bridge the energy gap. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved €26.5 million in financing for the development of… +
