South Africa Extends Bidding Time for REIPPP Window 5

South African government has extended the bidding deadline for its ongoing bid window 5 RFP. The…

MALAWI: Malawi to Add at Least 500MW to the National Grid

Government to add at least 500MW to existing grid capacity Invests in electricity projects Projects to…

Brazil’s Set for its First Wind-Solar Hybrid Plant

Votorantim Energia and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is set to develop solar/wind hybrid project…

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Hydroelectric power, also known as hydropower, is a form of renewable energy that utilises the water…

Tunisia Unveils New Projects to Accelerate Solar PV Deployments

The government has announced a slate of new projects. Projects include the construction of five solar…

SOUTH AFRICA: Government of Western Cape Calls for Embedded Generation

The Government of Western Capetown calls for embedded generation Seeks an alternative to addressing power shortages…

Earthquakes Impede Solar Components Production in China

Chinese OEM Longi and Zhonghuan Semiconductor have reported a drop in production due to earthquakes on…

NIGERIA: NDPHC Contributes 3400MW to National Grid

NDPHC contributed 3400MW to the national grid Completes 22 substations Invests in renewable energy The Niger…

EDF Acquire Stake in French Agrovoltaic Developer

EDF has acquired a 45% stake in a french agrovoltaic developer. EDF aims to achieve 30GW…

African New Solar Additions Dropped in 2020

Solar energy deployments dropped across the continent in 2020. In Subsaharan Africa sans South Africa, new…