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The company is expected to reach financial close in 2026, with construction beginning shortly after. Image: Scatec.

Scatec awarded 846MW solar PV in South Africa tender

July 23, 2025
Norwegian IPP Scatec has been selected for an 846MW solar cluster in the latest REIPPPP tender from South Africa.
An off-grid solar panel.
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How can Africa make off-grid electrification affordable?

July 23, 2025
Analysis: Import taxes and other policy barriers are creating an affordability crisis in off-grid solar that threatens Africa's electrification goals.
An AMEA Power project.

GameChange Solar to supply trackers for 1GW Abydos II solar-plus-storage project in Egypt

July 7, 2025
GameChange Solar has announced plans to supply trackers for the 1GW second phase of the Abydos project in Egypt.
Xlinks is developing a project in Morocco that will feature solar PV, onshore wind and battery storage. Image: Xlinks.

UK government will not sign CfD for 11.5GW Xlinks Morocco-UK interconnector

June 27, 2025
The UK government has decided it will not sign a Contract for Difference (CfD) with Xlinks for the 11.5GW Morroco-UK interconnector project.
The two projects will supply power to several energy users, including Glencore, Sasol, and Air Liquide. Image: PRNewsFoto and JA Solar.

JA Solar, JUWI sign 220MW PV module agreement in South Africa

June 26, 2025
JUWI Renewable Energies, a subsidiary of German construction group JUWI, has signed a 220MW solar module supply agreement with JA Solar.
The 1.1GW/200MWh solar-plus-storage project will be built in two phases. Image: Scatec via LinkedIn.

Scatec secures US$479 million for 1.1GW/200MWh hybrid project in Egypt

June 16, 2025
Independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has raised US$479 million for its Obelisk hybrid solar and battery storage project in Egypt.
The project is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026. Image: NOA Group

NOA reaches financial close on 349MW solar PV project in South Africa

June 6, 2025
Independent power producer (IPP) NOA Group has reached financial close on a 349MW solar PV project in South Africa.
An off-grid solar panel.

GOGLA: Off-grid solar delivers energy access to 20 million people in 2024

May 28, 2025
In 2024, 20 million people improved their access to energy through the acquisition of solar energy kits (SEKs), according to GOGLA.
A 100MW solar PV plant co-located with BESS in Zambia began construction

AfDB to finance 62MW solar PV plant in Togo, Zambia starts construction on 100MW project

May 12, 2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved financing for a 62MW PV plant in Togo, while Zambia began construction on a 100MW solar-plus-storage project.
An off-grid solar project in Myanmar.
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Engaging investors amid cyclical investment trends in off-grid solar

April 29, 2025
“There is an adjustment in the industry [where] there are cycles,” explains Laura Fortes, senior manager for access to finance at GOGLA.

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