Africa

Namibian utility NamPower has secured financing and EPC contractors for its 100MW Rosh Pinah solar PV project.

EliTe Solar has announced plans to build an 8GW cell and module manufacturing facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) in Egypt.

Algeria’s state-owned power utility, Sonelgaz, proposed the 2GW plan to build 15 PV projects across the country.

The partnership aims to build two solar PV plants - Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur solar projects – each with 60MW of capacity.

UAE-based renewable power developer AMEA Power has started construction at the 24MW Ituka solar project in Uganda.

The long-term debt financing will enable ManoCap to consolidate its business in Ghana and Sierra Leone and expand into neighbouring markets.

African renewable energy company Infinity Power has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Sierra Leone to develop 1GW of renewable energy projects in the country.

US-based off-grid solar product manufacturer d.light has secured US$176 million to support its PayGo consumer loan offering in three African countries.

Egypt aims to accelerate the approval process for new renewables capacity to be constructed in the country.

Chinese solar module manufacturer Jinko Solar has secured two contracts to supply 150MW of modules to two solar PV projects in Algeria.