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 β signed by REAoL Chairman Abdul Salam Al Ansari and Petro Technaβs President and CEO Ali Malik in March 2024 β will leverage Canadian expertise in the Libyan renewable energy sector, specifically in advisory
Gambian President Adama Barrow has commissioned a 23 MW Solar Plant in Jambur to reduce the countryβs reliance on imported fossil fuels for electricity generation. The plant comes as part of The Gambiaβs strategy to generate 50% of its energy mix from renewable energy by 2030. βThe project clearly demonstrates the countryβs commitment to reducing the carbon footprint and greening our energy landscape,β stated President Barrow. The project is part of a plan for a
Morocco plans to allocate one million hectares of land for green hydrogen projects, part of a broader strategy to attract investment in the sector. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch revealed that the land allocation will be rolled out gradually, with an initial release of 300,000 hectares. The government intends to offer plots of land ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 hectares β tailored to suit the scale of proposed projects β within a structured contractual framework to
Angola has set a target of 60% access to electricity by 2025 under the strategic plan βVisao 2025,β of which solar is poised to play a central role. Supporting electrification as well as diversification, solar projects are being rolled out by the government alongside international partners and project developers. Masdar to Build 150 MW Solar Project An agreement for the development of a 150 MW solar plant was signed between Angolaβs Ministry of Energy and
The British multinational oil and gas company, Shell has promised to aid Nigeria in resolving some of its energy crises. The company noted that it would help the Nigerian government use renewable energy sources to provide electricity for millions of Nigerians. A report by the Punch newspaper revealed that Shell has committed to assisting Nigerians in supplying electricity to millions of residents. The oil giants stated that they will provide Nigerians with off-grid energy sources
SΓ£o TomΓ© and PrΓncipe is poised to embrace a new era of sustainable energy with the launch of a cutting-edge photovoltaic plant set to produce 10 megawatts of energy. The project, unveiled last week, boasts a total investment of 60.7 million euros and enjoys co-financing from prominent entities including the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the Bank of Japan. The Clean and Sustainable Energy Access Project, as announced by the director of the
South Africaβs Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has launched Bid Window 7 under the countryβs Renewable Independent Power Producers Procurement Program. The seventh bid submission phase aims to procure 3.2 GW of onshore wind and 1.8 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, for a total renewable energy capacity of 5 GW. βGiven the energy challenges the country is facing, the qualification criteria has been developed to promote the participation of projects that are
France has introduced a new energy strategy that sees the development of up to 14 nuclear power plants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The proposed draft law β set to be presented to the Cabinet next month β targets the construction of at least six new European Pressurized Reactors, while an additional eight reactors may be optioned to meet the countryβs goal of reducing fossil fuel dependency from 60% to 40% by 2035. Despite
