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An off-grid solar panel.

GOGLA: Off-grid solar delivers energy access to 20 million people in 2024

May 28, 2025
In 2024, 20 million people improved their access to energy through the acquisition of solar energy kits (SEKs), according to GOGLA.
A TotalEnergies project in Spain.

TotalEnergies commissions 263MW Spanish solar portfolio

May 23, 2025
TotalEnergies has commissioned its largest solar portfolio in Europe, a collection of five assets in Spain with a combined capacity of 263MW.
The signing agreement for Redsolar's Nigerian investment.

CHINA ROUND-UP: GCL Tech receives environmental accreditation, Redsolar and CMEC-GL announce Nigerian and Australian projects

May 15, 2025
GCL Tech has received an environmental accreditation for a manufacturing facility, while Redsolar and CMEC-GL have announced new projects.
A Scatec project in Egypt.

Scatec reports YoY revenue growth in Q1 2025

May 9, 2025
Scatec has announced revenues of NOK2.39 billion (US$230 million) and profits of NOK1 billion (US$96 million) in the first quarter of 2025.
An off-grid solar project in Myanmar.
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Engaging investors amid cyclical investment trends in off-grid solar

April 29, 2025
“There is an adjustment in the industry [where] there are cycles,” explains Laura Fortes, senior manager for access to finance at GOGLA.
A mini-grid in Nigeria.

Global off-grid solar investment falls 30% year-on-year to U$300 million

April 16, 2025
The world invested US$300 million into the off-grid solar sector in 2024, a 30% year-on-year decline in total funding, according to GOGLA.
A Toyo Solar manufacturing facility.

Toyo Solar to double solar cell production capacity from Ethiopia factory to 4GW

March 28, 2025
Toyo Solar plans to double its annual solar PV cell production capacity in Ethiopia, East Africa.
The Benban solar park in Egypt.

Scatec signs PPA for 1.1GW/200MWh Egypt solar-plus-storage, commissions Botswana PV

March 18, 2025
The company signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Egypt Aluminium for a 1.1GW/200MWh solar-plus-storage project in the country.
A mini-grid from Husk in Nigeria. Image: Husk Power Systems.

Nigeria to build 1.2GW PV module assembly plant

March 13, 2025
“We want to scale up our localisation drive in solar materials," said managing director of the Rural Electrification Agency.
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Finance hurdles threaten strong PV growth in Africa – Global Solar Council

March 12, 2025
Ongoing investment barriers are preventing Africa from realising the full potential of its solar resources despite strong growth in 2024, according to a Global Solar Council report.

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