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Scatec, Aeolus partner to build 120MW Tunisian PV, secure EBRD funding

August 7, 2024
The partnership aims to build two solar PV plants - Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur solar projects – each with 60MW of capacity.
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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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ACWA Power signs PPA with South African state for 442MW solar project

December 20, 2023
Saudi-based IPP ACWA Power has signed a PPA with government bodies in South Africa for a 442MW solar PV project.
The Jasper Solar Power Project in South Africa. Image: PRNewsFoto / SolarReserve

TotalEnergies starts construction at 216MW solar-plus-storage project in South Africa

December 18, 2023
TotalEnergies has started construction on a solar-plus-storage project in South Africa, with a power generation capacity of 216MW.
Image: Den Harrson via Unsplash.

South Africa opens seventh bidding window of REIPPPP, seeks 1.8GW solar PV

December 15, 2023
The seventh bidding round of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has opened for interested parties.
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Scatec completes 540MW solar-plus-storage project in South Africa

December 12, 2023
Norwegian independent power producer Scatec has powered a 540MW solar-plus-storage project in South Africa.

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