Category: Renewable Energy

South Africa Adds 148MW Bolobedu Solar Plant to Grid as Part of Renewable Energy Expansion Drive South Africa has officially commissioned the 148-megawatt (MW) Bolobedu Solar Plant in Limpopo province, adding new renewable capacity to the national electricity grid. According to the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), the solar facility is expected to generate around 300 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually and feed power directly into the national grid. The project spans approximately 347

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Zambia has secured a $1.5 billion investment from China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to expand its electricity generation capacity by 900 megawatts (MW), in a major step toward strengthening national energy security and supporting long-term infrastructure development. The agreement, signed with the Zambia Development Agency, supports the country’s broader target of reaching 10,000 MW of installed power capacity by 2031. It comes as Zambia continues to face electricity shortages driven largely by prolonged droughts, which

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The global energy transition strengthened in 2025, with more than 12 GW of nuclear capacity under construction, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report published on April 20, 2026. This reflects a renewed global interest in nuclear power as a low-carbon, reliable energy source, increasingly valued in the context of energy security concerns. Renewable energy also expanded at record speed, with nearly 800 GW of new capacity added in a single year. Solar

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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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