Africa & Middle East

Cost and risk factors can make countries facing energy access issues the most difficult for developers to build solar projects, despite their huge potential. Tom Kenning reports on two plug-and-play solutions that may provide a solution in off-grid locations.

The US has yet again been named the most attractive market for renewables investment and deployment opportunities, according to EY.

Solar PV is expected to generate 20% of global power across midday peaks on the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, up from 16% in 2023.

Global grid capacity needs to grow 2.5 times its current size, and annual expenditure on grids must more than double to US$970 billion by 2050, according to a new report from DNV.

Global Solar Council offers policy recommendations to increase the installed solar capacity and address barriers slowing its deployment.

660GW of solar PV capacity will  be deployed in 2024 as market demand responds to sustained low module prices, according to polysilicon market researcher Bernreuter Research.

Global solar installations increased by 87% year-on-year in 2023 as China continued to dominate growth, according to SolarPower Europe.

German quality assurance and testing centre TÜV Rheinlandwill present a traceability testing service for modules at Intersolar Europe 2024.

Replacing outdated inverters can significantly boost the yield of a PV power plant and rectify equipment failures. Jörn Carstensen of Germany-based green-tech looks at the technical, financial and logistical considerations involved in a successful inverter repowering project.

Release by Scatec has unveiled plans to add 28.6MW of solar capacity and 19.2MWh of battery energy storage systems to its Cameroon portfolio.