Africa

Country reeling from widespread power cuts says Abu Dhabi Prince has agreed to assist with roll-out of 2GW solar portfolio nationwide, with Lake Kariba singled out as impromptu battery.

EDF Renewables invests to acquire undisclosed share in local firm managing 170MW portfolio of solar projects in operations, under construction and advanced development.

The World Bank-backed programme will support the development, tendering and financing of a 60MW PV project duo in the West African state.

CSIR mining engineer tells PV Tech of potential rehabilitation in coal, gold and uranium mining areas with solar and wind focus.

The plant will reduce two gold mines' reliance on thermal power and is the latest in a string of solar projects recently unveiled by mining companies.

Association in discussions with Ministry on omitted years, but applauds 'moderate level of certainty' overall.

The financing for the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG) will go partly towards helping integrate renewables to the grid.

European renewables developer Baywa r.e. will deploy a solar-plus-storage project for a goldmine in Mali.

GCF backs US$537m scheme to lower credit barriers for solar (280MW) and wind (50MW) IPPs in African country, in year when Eskom’s woes have cast doubts over state-offtaker route.

Connection of plug-and-play hybrid to national grid will help reduce energy poverty in western African state, working to hit power capacity of 300MW by 2025.