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It will supply power to Egypt Aluminium, the country’s largest industrial electricity consumer. Image: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Egypt.

Scatec’s latest Egypt solar project moves forward with financing agreement

October 8, 2025
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.
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission.

EU, IEA and IRENA lead open letter calling for a ‘just and equitable energy transition’

September 24, 2025
Representatives from the EU, IEA and IRENA have signed an open letter to deliver a 'just and equitable energy transition'.
Signing ceremony at the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria.

Nigeria to build 1GW solar module manufacturing facility

September 22, 2025
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria has announced plans to build a 1GW solar module manufacturing facility in the country.
The EBRD headquarters in London.

Renewable energy among targets of US$634m EBRD climate finance package

September 11, 2025
The EBRD has launched a new programme to improve access to green financing and support energy investments such as renewable power projects.
Toyo Solar manufacturing.

Toyo Solar ships 1.6GW PV cells in H1 2025 amid shift to US market

September 10, 2025
Japanese solar cell manufacturer Toyo Solar has sold 1.6GW of solar PV cells in the first half of 2025, driving revenue of around US$139 million.
Egyptian prime minister Mostafa Madbouly (centre) during the signing ceremony.

Egypt to build 4GW solar, 1GWh battery storage manufacturing facility

August 28, 2025
Bahraini, Chinese, Egyptian and Emirati groups have agreed to develop a new solar and storage manufacturing facility in Egypt
JUWI's Prieska project in South Africa.
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Ember: African imports of Chinese solar panels increase 60% year-on-year to over 15GW

August 26, 2025
Africa imported over 15GW of panels from China in the 12 months to June 2025, a 60% increase over the imports recorded in the prior year.
Image: Tenaga Nasional Berhad.

Qair secures finance for 5.8MW floating solar project in Seychelles

August 21, 2025
Qair has secured a US$5.7 million senior debt facility to finance the development of a 5.8MW floating solar (FPV) project in Seychelles.
Issued on August 11, the tender will close on 19 September 2025. Image: Den Harrson via Unsplash.

Eskom opens tender for 291MW of PV in South Africa

August 14, 2025
South Africa’s state-owned energy utility, Eskom, has issued a request for proposals for 291MW of solar capacity.
a solar pv project in Egypt.
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AFSIA: Solar is the ‘ideal’ power source as Africa exceeds 20GW of operational capacity

August 12, 2025
AFSIA CEO John van Zuylen told PV Tech Premium that solar power is the “ideal” technology type to improve electricity access in Africa.

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