Scatec Awarded Hybrid Solar Contracts in South Africa’s Emergency Tender

Scatec has been awarded 50MW of contracts for each of the Kenhardt 1, 2 and 3…

France’s Solar PV Deployments Rise by 177% in Q1 2021

France grid-connected solar PV capacity increases by 177% year on year. The increase was bolstered by…

First Privately Developed Solar PV Plants Commissioned in Senegal

The first privately developed solar power plants in Senegal have been commissioned. The plants have a…

Voltalia to Install Solar Plant at Zimbabwean Gold Mine

Voltalia will construct a solar PV plant at the Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe later this…

Stanbic IBTC to Deploy Solar in Half of Its Offices by 2022

Stanbic IBTC plans to deploy solar energy at half of its offices by 2022. The company…

Desert Technologies’ Wins Award for Containerized Solar Generator

Desert Technologies (DT) has won the Middle East Solar Industry Association’s (MESIA) “Best Innovation” award. The…

Cross River State to Construct ₦8.2b Hydropower Project at Obudu Ranch Resort

Cross River State set to construct Hydro Power Plant at Obudu Resort. The plant is expected…

Solar Company Seeks to Seize Lesotho’s Assets

Lesotho may lose its assets and revenue after Frazer Solar GmbH claimed a contractual breach. Frazer…

South Africa Scraps Solar Panels Requirement After Tender Award

South Africa’s plans to buy emergency power from solar IPPs have been marred in controversy. The…

Ivory Coast: Vergnet Hydro to Upgrade Boreholes with Solar Pumps

Vergnet Hydro has been awarded an €18 million contract to rehabilitate 1,000 boreholes in Ivory Coast.…