Category: Renewable Energy

Nigeria Signs Agreement with LONGi to Establish 1 GW Solar Manufacturing Facility and Boost Local Renewable Energy Production Nigeria has signed a strategic agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., China’s leading solar panel manufacturer, to establish a 1,000-megawatt (1 GW) solar equipment manufacturing plant in the country. The initiative aims to strengthen local production capacity and accelerate Nigeria’s transition toward renewable energy. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information

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Namibia Greenlights 3 GW Solar Hydrogen Project in Erongo to Boost Renewable Energy and Ammonia Exports Namibia has officially approved a 3 GW solar-to-hydrogen and ammonia project in the Erongo region, marking a major step toward positioning the country as a leader in Africa’s renewable energy transition. Across the continent, nations are investing in large-scale renewable projects to diversify their energy mix and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. With vast, sun-drenched deserts and low population

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Zambia Boosts Renewable Energy Drive with 16 MW Lifesong Solar Power Plant in Copperbelt Province Zambia’s drive to generate 1,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power by the end of 2025 is gaining momentum, with the Lifesong Northrise 16 MW Solar Power Plant (Phase 1) in Ndola, Copperbelt Province, emerging as a key milestone in the nation’s renewable energy expansion. The privately led project is set to supply much-needed electricity to the national grid, easing Zambia’s

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Kairouan Solar Project in Tunisia Hits 82% Completion, Set to Begin Operations by 2025 Construction of Tunisia’s Kairouan solar project is progressing rapidly, surpassing 82% completion as of September 2025. Senior officials, including Secretary of State for Energy Transition Ouael Chouchene, STEG CEO Tarifa Faycel, Kairouan Governor Dhaker Barguaoui, and Almud Weitz from the World Bank Group, recently visited the site to assess progress. The 120 MWp facility, located in Metbassta within Kairouan governorate, is

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RWE Exits $10B Hyphen Green Ammonia Project, Namibia’s Hydrogen Hub Plans Hit Setback German power utility RWE has withdrawn from Namibia’s $10 billion Hyphen Green Ammonia venture, delivering a major blow to the southern African nation’s aspirations to become a leading hydrogen hub. The decision highlights growing caution among energy companies toward costly investments in emerging technologies, particularly amid slower-than-expected demand for hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives in Europe. RWE had signed a preliminary, non-binding memorandum

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European Union Announces €545 Million Renewable Energy Package to Boost Electrification in Africa The European Union has announced a €545 million ($638 million) renewable energy investment package aimed at accelerating electrification, modernizing power grids, and improving access to clean energy across Africa. Despite Africa’s vast renewable energy potential, nearly 600 million people on the continent still live without electricity. The European Commission stated that this initiative could help create up to 38 million green jobs

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