Category: Renewable Energy

Egypt Boosts Renewable Energy Ambitions as Minister Farid Meets Scatec CEO to Expand Solar and Battery Projects Egypt is strengthening its push toward renewable energy and green investment following a high-level meeting between Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid and Terje Pilskog, CEO of Scatec. According to a ministry statement, discussions focused on expanding cooperation in renewable energy development and scaling up sustainable investment projects across the country. Scatec is an established player

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Egypt’s EETC Issues 500 MW Solar Tender Under BOO Model to Boost Clean Energy Investment Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has announced a major renewable energy tender for the development of a 500-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, marking a significant step in Egypt’s strategy to diversify its energy mix and increase the share of renewables in the national grid. The 500 MW project is designed to strengthen Egypt’s clean energy infrastructure and support

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Zambia Will Not Return to Extended Load-Shedding, Says Energy Minister as Solar Projects Expand Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote, MP, has assured Zambians that the country will not return to prolonged periods of load-shedding, citing sustained investments in alternative energy sources that are easing electricity supply challenges. Mr Chikote said the diversification of Zambia’s energy mix particularly through solar power is strengthening national energy security and improving resilience to climate-related shocks that have constrained hydropower

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Zambia Signs Major Renewable Energy MoU with Chinese Firms to Develop Large-Scale Solar Projects The Government of the Republic of Zambia has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Pingmei Shenma Holding Group Company Limited and LONGi Green Energy Technology Company Limited to develop large-scale renewable energy projects, with a primary focus on solar power generation. The agreement was signed at State House and witnessed by President Hakainde Hichilema. It was executed on

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Zambia Launches $80 Million Siavonga Solar Project to Reduce Reliance on Hydropower Zambia has commenced construction of the 100-megawatt Siavonga solar power project, a key initiative aimed at strengthening the national electricity supply and easing pressure on hydropower generation, which has been affected by local and climate-related challenges. The $80 million project is being developed by JIGSCO Energy Corporation Limited, a joint venture between state-owned utility ZESCO and Jigsaw Investments, with Power China appointed as

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Namibia Launches Africa’s First Integrated Green Hydrogen Plant at Walvis Bay Port A 5 MW green hydrogen plant has begun operations at Namibia’s Walvis Bay port, marking a significant step toward cleaner energy use in Africa’s transport and logistics sector. The project was developed by Plug Power in partnership with Cleanergy Solutions Namibia and is among the continent’s first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen facilities powered entirely by renewable energy. Located within Namibia’s main export

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Zimbabwe to Build 600MW Floating Solar Power Plant on Lake Kariba to Tackle Energy Shortages Zimbabwe plans to begin construction of a floating solar power plant on Lake Kariba, the world’s largest man-made reservoir, as part of a renewed effort to address persistent electricity shortages and diversify its energy mix. Information Minister Jenfan Muswere said construction of the first phase of the 600-megawatt project is expected to start in the second quarter of 2026, according

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