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Too big to succeed: different approaches to delivering large-scale solar

July 26, 2023
Uncertainty surrounding ownership models of large-scale solar projects raises a question: are such facilities simply too big to succeed?
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West Africa’s first hybrid power plant demonstrates successful mix of solar and hydropower

July 24, 2023
Ghana is on track to achieve its goal of universal access to electricity by 2025 with the successful implementation of the Bui Hydro-Solar PV Hybrid system.
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Madagascar launches two tenders for 210MW solar projects

July 19, 2023
Madagascar has launched invitations to tender for two solar PV project with a combined capacity of 210MW.
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Scatec raises US$102 million for pre-packaged solar-plus-storage subsidiary

July 19, 2023
Nordic independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has secured US$102 million in funding to support its Release by Scatec platform.
The Central Solar de Mocuba solar PV plant in Mozambique has a power output of 41MW. Credit: Globeleq

Globeleq acquires majority share in Mozambique’s 41MW solar PV plant from Scatec

July 18, 2023
Globeleq has purchased Scatec’s 52.5% share in the 41MW Central Solar de Mocuba solar PV plant in Mozambique.
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Municipalities grant BioPower approval for 1GW solar project in South Africa

July 14, 2023
BioPower Operations has announced plans to build a 1GW solar power facility in the South African state of Mpumalanga.
NextSource's Molo graphite mine and associated 2.6MW solar plant. Credit: NextSource

NextSource completes work at solar-hybrid plant for Molo graphite mine

July 10, 2023
NextSource Materials has completed work at its solar-hybrid power plant to power its Molo graphite mine in southern Madagascar.
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DRC energy firm Nuru obtains US$40 million in latest round of funding

July 6, 2023
The Democratic Republic of Congo's energy company Nuru has secured US$40 million for the construction of 13.7 MWp.
South Africa continues to dominate Africa's PV market, which saw 2.5GW of new additions last year. Image: Scatec Solar

Scatec reaches financial close for 273MW of solar projects in South Africa

June 30, 2023
Scatec has reached financial close for its three solar projects in South Africa, which will have a combined capacity of 273MW.
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Actis to sell South African and Kenyan portfolio to Engie and Meridiam

June 23, 2023
Global renewables investor Actis has agreed to sell 100% of African independent power producer (IPP) BTE Renewables to French utility giant Engie and investment firm Meridiam for US$1 billion.

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