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Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has issued $159 million worth of energy licenses and construction permits for solar power plants in the country. This was announced by the Board’s Public Relations Manager, Namukolo Kasumpa, in a statement on June 23. In the statement, Kasumpa said the Board approved 43 licence applications and six construction permits…
Chinese solar company, Sunrev, has signed an agreement to establish a $200 million integrated industrial complex for the production of solar energy components in Egypt’s Ain Sokhna industrial zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). The contract was signed by Cao Hui, Managing Director of TEDA, and Qi Fei, Managing Director of Sunrev…
Zambia’s Ministry of Energy has announced that it has finalised a deal for the installation of 50 megawatts (MW) of solar power across 209 public institutions in the country’s Eastern Province. In a statement on its official Facebook page, the Ministry said the deal is between Zambian firm Accura Logistics and international investor Baker Tilly…
In Egypt’s Western Desert, 1,650 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic panels span the horizon at the Benban Solar Park, a symbol of Africa’s renewable energy potential and the country’s clean‑energy ambitions. Completed in late 2019 at an estimated cost of $4 billion, this flagship project placed Egypt firmly on the global map as it sought to transform its…
Norwegian renewable energy giant, Scatec ASA, has announced that it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) regarding the Obelisk hybrid solar project. In a statement by Scatec, the company also noted that it has secured $479 million in financing for the Obelisk hybrid solar project in Egypt. …
The Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project supplied 1,367 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity to Kenya’s national grid in 2024, accounting for 10.89% of the country’s total power generation during the year. According to its latest sustainability report, the project also helped prevent the emission of an estimated 574,547 tonnes of carbon dioxide, contributing to…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $184.1 million financing package for the development of the Obelisk 1-gigawatt solar photovoltaic project and a 200 mega watt (MW) battery energy storage system in Egypt. The project, estimated to cost more than $590 million, will be Africa’s largest solar power plant and is located in Qena…
The government of Mozambique is seeking $5 billion in financing for the construction of the Mphanda Nkuwa (MNK) hydroelectric project. The renewable energy megaproject, billed to cost $5 billion dollars, will be built on the Zambezi River, in Tete province, central Mozambique, with financial completion scheduled for 2027. Mozambique’s government presented the project plan during…
The World Bank approved an impressive $52.6 million financing package for the Gambia Infrastructure Project, prioritizing the energy sector enhancements. This funding targets improved electricity access for over 100,000 Gambians, aligning with the nation’s goal of universal energy access by 2030, according to the World Bank’s official statement. The initiative aims to enhance national interconnection,…
The H2 Backbone hydrogen project, which forms part of the larger SoutH2 Corridor linking North Africa to Europe, has been awarded a €24 million (~$27.4 million) grant from the European Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency (CINEA). The funding, part of the Connecting Europe Facility for Energy initiative, will support engineering and environmental studies to…
A great percentage of African nations have released ambitious plans to increase energy access with a focus on the clean energy transition as a means to that end. To finance the continent’s ambitious clean energy goals, there is a need for sustainable financing options, and several players have stepped into the mix to provide the…
Sierra Leone’s Zoodlabs has announced a partnership with Nairobi-based CrossBoundary Energy to power the towers enabling the first 5G data rollout in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to fund the development of Africa’s electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure through its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA).
Africa’s clean energy projects attracted about $23 billion in investment between 2017 and 2025, a new report shows.
As Nigeria heads into peak rainstorm season, homeowners that have installed solar power face the prospect of heavy rainfall and high humidity damaging their panels.
Germany recently signed an agreement to support Egypt’s wind farm project worth €86 million ($97.4 million), targeting the interconnection of ACWA Power 1 and 2 wind farms, supporting Egypt’s ambitious renewable energy goals.
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, has approved $388 million in private renewable energy projects to supply electricity directly to industrial consumers.
The project, said to be the largest grid-connected solar facility in Zambia and the biggest of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa excepting South Africa, cost $100 million and is now ready to be commissioned.
Nigeria’s electricity challenges have presented an opportunity for solar energy to take center stage as a sustainable solution to the nation’s power sector problems.
The facilities are part of a broader push to shift away from raw mineral exports and boost local industrial capacity.