The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (COTTCO) is set to enhance its operational efficiency and revenue generation through a $3.5 million investment in the development of an oil expression plant and a solar power facility. Scheduled for completion by Q4 – 2024, the 1.2 MW solar power facility in Muzarabani aims to strengthen energy security for COTTCO’s cotton processing operations. Meanwhile, a $1.5 million investment will fund the construction of an oil processing facility in Gokwe,
Burkina Faso has received a US$48 million boost from the Export-Import Bank of China to aid in the development of the Donsin solar power plant project and its accompanying electricity storage system. The project involves the construction of a 25 MW solar power plant at the Donsin airport site, located in the council of Loumbila in central Burkina Faso. Additionally, a 5 MW/20 MWh battery electricity storage system will be installed. This initiative underscores Burkina
GameChange Solar to Power Southern Africa with 500 MW Solar Projects Using Genius TrackerTM Technology”. These projects are strategically positioned to enhance energy supply across the region, supporting the diversification of the energy mix to help ensure a stable electricity supply, including critical mining operations. Three of the projects are in South Africa, including a Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Programme (RMIPPP) project in the Northern Cape and two private sector projects to supply electricity for
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
