Ghana has initiated a major solar energy project which would utilize solar and hydro resources. The project stands as one of a kind in the sub-region of West Africa and is intended to supply at least 10% of the country’s power once fully actualized. Despite its promise to lessen the usage of fossil fuels, the project has caused controversy and sparked worries about potential environmental effects. Ghana has launched West Africa’s largest floating solar PV
German cooperation and the European Union, through the KFW program, have pledged to disburse €68 million (about $74 million) to Mozambique to promote electrification projects in off-grid areas using renewable energy. The announcement was made by German Ambassador Ronald Münch during the reveal of upcoming renewable energy auctions for private operators. Münch stated, “German cooperation and the European Union are providing a grant of €68 million for the implementation of renewable energy programs. This initiative
Hisham Ezz Al-Arab, Chairperson of the Commercial International Bank of Egypt (CIB), announced that the bank has been actively financing various new and renewable energy projects in Egypt. The bank aims to help achieve the target of 30% renewable energy by 2030, focusing on electricity generation from solar and wind sources. Ezz Al-Arab also mentioned that other countries, like Kenya and Tanzania, are incorporating geothermal e nergy into their energy mix. The total financing volume
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency is partnering with Husk Power Systems for interconnected minigrids and isolated minigrids, rooftop commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, productive use of energy (PUE) initiatives, appliance sales, and financing. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria and Husk Power Systems have agreed on a strategic partnership to deploy up to 250 MW of decentralized renewable energy (DRE) projects in support of the government’s energy access, energy transition, and energy security targets. The
TE H2, a joint venture between TotalEnergies and EREN Groupe, along with Austrian electric company VERBUND, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tunisia to explore the development of a substantial green hydrogen project named H2 Notos. The H2 Notos project aims to produce green hydrogen using electrolysers powered by large onshore wind and solar projects, utilizing desalinated seawater. The green hydrogen produced will be exported to Central Europe. Initially, the project is expected
The municipality of Luena in Moxico province has launched a 25.3 megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Park, now operational and capable of serving more than 171,000 consumers. This new installation, costing over 36 million euros, features 43,680 solar panels. It is expected to save the province approximately 19.5 million liters of fuel annually and prevent the emission of more than 68 tons of carbon dioxide each year. With the new park, Moxico gains an additional source of
The Luena Solar-Photovoltaic Energy Park in Moxico, with an installed capacity of 25.3 megawatts peak (MWp) and the potential to supply electricity to 59,463 customers, was officially activated on Friday last week. This project is part of the Angola 2025 Plan, a government initiative aimed at diversifying the country’s energy mix and ensuring that 82 percent of the rural population has access to electricity. According to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Water,
Electricity production from solar parks in Mozambique increased by nearly 14% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to official data reviewed by Lusa. However, solar energy still accounts for less than 0.5% of the country’s total electricity production. The government’s budget execution report for January to March indicates that the country’s six large solar parks, along with other smaller plants, produced a total of 19,688 megawatt-hours
Egypt has signed a land access agreement with an Egyptian-Emirati consortium to construct a 10 GW onshore wind farm in Upper Egypt. The project, set to be one of the largest in the world, has a project value exceeding $10 billion, according to a statement by the Egyptian cabinet. The coalition includes Egyptian-Emeriti Infinity Power, the largest African renewable energy developer, Egyptian infrastructure company Hassan Allam Utilities, and the UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, Masdar.
The Luena Photovoltaic Plant in Moxico province is slated to become operational next month, following the completion of electrical grid interconnection work scheduled for May 30th. This project will significantly enhance the city’s electricity distribution capacity, contributing over 26 MW to the local grid. According to the Moxico provincial government’s Facebook page, the plant is currently in its experimental phase and has the capacity to meet the energy demand of approximately 20 MW. The final
