Africa

UAE-based renewables developer AMEA Power has commissioned a 120MW solar PV plant in the central Tunisian governorate of Kairouan, the country’s largest operational PV project.

Norwegian renewable energy firm Scatec has signed equity deals for a massive solar-plus-storage project in Egypt and begun operations at a site in South Africa.

The Moroccan government has announced plans to build a 30,000MT “green polysilicon” production facility, in partnership with Moroccan renewable energy firm GPM Holding.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has increased its equity stake in Infinity by US$40 million.

SFI has started construction on the first phase of the Norbert Anku solar project in Ghana, which will have an operational capacity of 1GW.

Hassan Allam Utilities Energy Platform and Infinity Power have signed agreements to develop two renewable energy projects in the country. 

South Africa aims to add 28.7GW of new solar PV generation capacity by 2039, and generate over half of its electricity with renewables by 2042.

Norwegian renewable energy firm Scatec has signed lease agreements for 64MW of solar PV and 10MWh of energy storage capacity in Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Off-grid solar company Sun King has revealed plans to set up manufacturing operations in Kenya and Nigeria.

Officials from Norway and Egypt have agreed provisional terms for the financing of the Dandara solar park in Egypt, which is being built and operated by Norwegian IPP Scatec.