The Ivory Coast is set to begin construction of the $63.5 million Ferke Solar power plant in Sokoro, which will have an installed capacity of 52 MW. Announced by government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly in April, the project will commence in the second quarter of 2024 and is expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2025. Named Ferke Solar, the project stems from an agreement signed in January 2024 with renewable energy company PFO Africa
ENGIE Energy Access proudly announces the inauguration of its inaugural mini-grid project, the Dohouè MySol Grid, in the village of Dohouè in southern Benin. Equipped with 135 kWp of solar panels and 130 kWh of lithium-ion battery storage, the Dohouè MySol Grid now brings renewable energy to over 1,500 residents and local businesses, marking a significant milestone in the region’s journey toward sustainable development. In collaboration with the Beninese Agency for Rural Electrification and Energy
Botala Energy Ltd. (ASX:BTE) has partnered with AAAS Energy BV, a solar developer focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa, to explore the potential for installing up to 250 MW of solar capacity at an energy hub currently under development in Botswana. Located near the town of Palapye, the Leupane Energy Hub and Industrial Park, operated by Botala, is envisioned as the site for this ambitious solar project. With plans to expand, the hub could eventually accommodate up
Botala Energy Ltd. (ASX:BTE) and AAAS Energy BV, a Sub-Saharan Africa-focused solar developer, have inked an agreement to evaluate the feasibility of installing up to 250 MW of solar capacity at an energy hub currently in progress in Botswana. The proposed project is slated for Botala’s Leupane Energy Hub and Industrial Park near Palapye. The site has the potential to accommodate an impressive 500 MW of solar energy and 200 MW of gas-fired power generation.
The World Bank has granted Nigeria’s Federal Government a $750 million loan to offer subsidies to developers and operators of solar mini-grids in areas across the country that lack electricity access. The loan, approved under the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) project, aims to increase the supply of electricity to households and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through private sector-led distributed renewable energy initiatives. The financing agreement for the loan was signed
Cuanza-Norte Province has emerged as a promising candidate to spearhead a pilot project for green energy production, following a recent business visit by Nigerian investors to Cambambe. The mission expressed keen interest in leveraging the province’s abundant resources for the production of green hydrogen, particularly emphasizing the viability of utilizing ammonia, a key component for fertilizer production, alongside established technologies in Nigeria’s industrial sector. Fifi Ejindu, President of the Angola-Nigeria Business Council, underscored the export
Namibia’s groundbreaking Hyphen green hydrogen project received a significant boost last week as the German government extended its support. Enertrag, a joint venture between Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and Nicholas Holdings, is at the forefront of this venture. The German government has designated the Hyphen project as a strategic foreign project, making it eligible for targeted support, indicative of its global strategic importance. This initiative marks a crucial step towards establishing a large-scale green hydrogen industry
This morning President Masisi officiated at the ground breaking of 100 MW Mmadinare Solar Cluster , the first of its kind and scale in Botswana. The phase 1 of this project will generate 50 MW and will completed in January 2025 and the other 50 MW 6 months later , bringing a total of 100 MW by July 2025. The 100MW Mmadinare Solar is the first utility scale grid connected solar PV project and will
Trina Solar, a leading South African PV panel producer, has launched the groundbreaking 195 MW Springbok solar project in collaboration with renewable energy firm SOLA and construction group WBHO. Situated in South Africa’s Free State province, the Springbok project marks a significant milestone as the country’s first and largest privately developed n-type utility-scale project, boasting a capacity of 195 MW. Leveraging n-type technology, Trina Solar will supply 331,200 panels of its Vertex N series modules.
The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) has signed an MoU with a Canadian consortium comprising engineering and construction firm Petro Techna International Company and investment company Jacob Capital. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in renewable energy projects. The agreement – signed by REAoL Chairman Abdul Salam Al Ansari and Petro Techna’s President and CEO Ali Malik in March 2024 – will leverage Canadian expertise in the Libyan renewable energy sector, specifically in advisory
