Scatec Solar and its partners have both grid connected and reached commercial operation for the 86MW first phase of a 258MW PV installation in Upington, South Africa.
New report finds off-grid solar has come a long way but continues to require major investment to serve the remaining 840 million people that still have no access to power.
Dubai solar developer walks PV Tech through component suppliers, construction challenges and LCOE benchmarks of plant off the coast of a luxury resort island in the UAE.
Elisabeth Borne’s assertion that dismantling state-backed energy giant is ‘out of the question’ comes as analysts warn ousting of Isabelle Kocher casts pall on group’s ‘strategic direction’
World must ‘work hard’ to ensure 2019 is remembered as peak not pause of CO2 growth, agency says as data shows energy-related CO2 stayed put last year.
French firm Urbasolar to build 30MW solar project in the Balé province of Burkina Faso. Amea Power breaks ground on 50MW solar project in Blitta of Central Togo.
Renewable energy body MASEN launches tender to pick firms to deploy portfolio at nine preliminary locations country-wide, with the government set to pre-equip sites.
Materials firm Arkema is lining up a bifacial-ready backsheet polymer solution for release this year, having singled out two-sided panels as a significant opportunity for the group.
