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Global Solar Council unveils new strategic vision, focusing on advocacy, networking and standards

June 10, 2024
The Global Solar Council (GSC) has unveiled a new brand, and a new working strategy built around three 'pillars'.
Voltalia's Oiapoque solar farm in Brazil.

Voltalia to construct 130MW solar PV project in Tunisia

May 9, 2024
The solar PV project will have revenue coming from a 30-year sales contract with Tunisian public grid operator STEG.
AMEA Power starts construction on 120MW solar PV plant in Tunisia

AMEA Power starts construction on 120MW solar PV plant in Tunisia

May 8, 2024
UAE-based renewables developer AMEA Power has started construction on a 120MW solar PV project in Tunisia.
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Developer GEI launches solar-plus-storage project in Zambia

May 7, 2024
Zambian developer GEI Power and Turkish energy technology firm YEO are planning a 60MWp/20MWh solar-plus-storage project in Zambia, expected online by September 2025.
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A ‘tsunami’ of commercial and industrial investment: trends in African solar power in 2023

May 6, 2024
JP Casey explores some of the latest trends shaping Africa's solar sector, where the C&I segment in particular is surging ahead.
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South Africa: First projects from REIPPPP round 6 reach commercial close

May 1, 2024
The first two solar PV projects from the sixth round of South Africa’s state renewable energy tender – representing 360MW capacity - have been approved and reached commercial close.
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Gamechange solar to supply 500MW trackers to southern Africa

April 26, 2024
Solar tracker provider Gamechange Solar has secured a deal to supply 500MW of trackers to a group of solar PV projects in Southern Africa.
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South Africa electricity minister opens 540MW solar-plus-storage plant

April 19, 2024
The largest solar-plus-storage project in the Southern Hemisphere explains South Africa's effort to mitigate its energy security situation.
The Droogfontein solar plant in South Africa.

PNE sells 240MW solar project in South Africa to NOA Group

April 15, 2024
Pure New Energy (PNE) has sold the 240MW Khauta solar project in South Africa to the NOA Group, an energy company based in the country.
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Toyota Tsusho founds new African renewables JV

April 8, 2024
Japanese conglomerate Toyota Tsusho Corporation has established a new joint venture (JV) seeking to develop renewable energy projects across Africa.

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