Africa & Middle East

March 22, 2023
The Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed solar power plant will also include a battery energy storage system to meet the demand at night.
March 15, 2023
The Q1 2023 edition of our downstream solar journal, PV Tech Power, is now available to download, including comprehensive coverage of agrivoltaics across several markets.
March 13, 2023
The UAE should increase its solar PV generation capacity sixfold by 2030, rising to 7.3GW, according to the latest report from the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC).
March 13, 2023
UAE-based renewables provider Masdar has signed an agreement to develop a 70MW PV plant in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.
March 10, 2023
Renewable energy investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has acquired the majority share in Mulilo Energy Holdings, a South African independent power producer (IPP),
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March 7, 2023
JA Solar is looking to capitalise on strong demand for modules in the Middle East as developers plan ever-larger solar projects and governments encourage the deployment of distributed PV systems.
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March 7, 2023
In January the South African government released an amendment to its energy action plan that lowered the local content requirements of solar modules deployed on government-backed schemes from 100% to 30%. The move was unsurprising to many, and may speak to the overwhelming rise of private projects in the country’s PV sector.
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March 2, 2023
Husk Power CEO explains how a portfolio of 200 solar mini-grids in India, Tanzania and Nigeria are now investible, unlocking the door to scaling in a sector that is key to national electrification programmes in emerging economies.
February 27, 2023
The joint venture of Masdar and Taaleri, the Baynouna Solar Energy Company, has announced the inauguration of a 200MW solar park in Jordan.
February 24, 2023
French financier Rgreen Invest and Echosys Advisory-backed investment advisor Echosys Invest have closed a new fund to finance solar power production across Africa.

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