BayWa r.e. Builds 136MW Solar Portfolio

German energy company BayWa r.e. has completed the construction of five solar farms, with a combined…

REA Launches 40kWp Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid in Abuja

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and private developer Nayo Tropical Technology Limited have inaugurated a 40kWp…

US Supports Nigeria’s Utility-Scale Solar Power Project with Sun Africa

In a significant boost for Nigeria’s energy sector, the Federal Government has secured support from the…

Lightsource bp and Contact Energy Secure Financing for Solar Project

Lightsource bp and joint venture (JV) partner Contact Energy have secured a financing package worth NZ$267m ($160m) for…

US Solar Group Seeks Retroactive Duties on Surge of Panel Imports

A group of US solar panel makers asked the Commerce Department to consider retroactively imposing duties…

EBRD to Finance 120 MW of Solar in Tunisia

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €12.5 million ($13.7 million) loan…

EXIM Bank Approves $1.6 Billion Loan for Angola Solar Project

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved a $1.6 billion loan to Sun…

Nigeria Celebrates Major Milestone with NSIA’s 10MW Solar Plant

Nigeria has achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey by officially commissioning the country’s…

South Africa Mall Sets Record for Largest Rooftop Solar in Africa

An Eastgate Shopping Centre, a mall in Johannesburg, has set a record for the largest rooftop…

India’s SJVN 1,200 MW Solar Auction Sees Record-Breaking Tariffs

An Indian hydroelectric power generation company, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has wrapped up the auction…