Uganda Approves 100 MW Solar Plant With Battery Storage in Kapeeka

Uganda Greenlights 100 MW Solar Plant With 250 MWh Battery Storage in Kapeeka The Government of Uganda has approved the construction of a 100-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant with a 250 MWh battery energy storage system in Kapeeka. The project will be developed by U.S.-based Energy America, with its East Africa subsidiary, EA Astrovolt, serving as the lead developer and execution partner. EA Astrovolt will oversee project development, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and long-term system performance.

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Bié Inaugurates Cuito Solar Park and Launches Major Rural Electrification Project

Bié Province Expands Clean Energy With New Solar Park and Rural Electrification for 200,000 Residents The province of Bié has strengthened its energy infrastructure with the inauguration of the Cuito Solar Photovoltaic Park, a project with 14.65 MWp of installed capacity that will supply clean power to more than 30,000 families. The inauguration ceremony, held on Sunday, was attended by the Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, and the Provincial Governor of Bié,

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Moxico Leste to Boost Energy Supply with Luau and Cazombo Solar Plants

Two New Solar Plants in Moxico Leste to Power Over 36,000 Homes by Year-End Moxico Leste’s energy capacity is set to expand significantly in the coming months with the launch of two new photovoltaic plants in Luau and Cazombo. The Luau facility is scheduled to begin operations in September, followed by the Cazombo plant in November, together supplying clean power to more than 36,000 households. According to the Moxico Leste provincial government, the Cazombo photovoltaic

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GSU Launches 50MW Solar Plant in Central African Republic to Boost Renewable Energy Access

GSU Begins Construction of 50MW Solar PV Plant in Sakaï to Power 300,000 Homes and Reduce Carbon Emissions GSU has commenced construction of a 50-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Sakaï, Central African Republic (CAR), aiming to expand electricity access and accelerate the country’s transition to renewable energy. The new plant is expected to provide electricity to more than 300,000 households and reduce over 50,000 tons of carbon emissions annually. It will feature a 10-megawatt-hour

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AfDB Invests €6 Million in Burkina Faso Solar Plant to Boost Sahel Energy Transition

AfDB Funds 18MW Solar Power Plant in Burkina Faso Under Desert-to-Power Initiative The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), has committed €6 million to support the development of an 18-megawatt solar power plant in Dédougou, Burkina Faso. The project forms part of the Desert-to-Power initiative, which aims to transform the Sahel region into a global solar energy hub. Announced at a signing ceremony in Paris, the financing package

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Oando to Launch Africa’s First 1.2GW Solar Module Plant with Recycling Line by 2026

Oando to Build Africa’s First Solar Panel Assembly Plant with Recycling Capability Oando PLC is advancing plans to establish a 1.2-gigawatt solar PV module assembly plant, as revealed in its Q1 2025 financial report. The company has secured land for the facility and completed financial modeling. This milestone follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Oando Clean Energy and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). According to Oando Clean Energy CEO Demola Ogunbanjo, the project

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Masdar to Invest $2 Billion in Solar Energy Projects Across Angola

UAE’s Masdar to Build Solar Power Plants in Angola, Investing $2 Billion to Electrify 250,000+ Homes by 2027 Masdar, a leading renewable energy company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is set to begin construction of photovoltaic power plants in Angola’s Huila and Namibe provinces next year. The initiative is part of a $2 billion investment to generate two gigawatts of clean energy in the country, according to a government statement obtained by VerAngola.

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African Energy Council and Nigeria’s REA Unite to Expand Clean Energy Access

African Energy Council Signs MoU with Nigeria’s REA to Boost Clean Energy in Underserved Communities The African Energy Council (AEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to collaborate on expanding access to clean, reliable energy in underserved and unserved communities across the country. This strategic partnership lays the groundwork for impactful collaboration focused on delivering practical energy solutions to areas that need them the most. By leveraging AEC’s

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GameChange Solar Expands Role in Egypt’s Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project

GameChange Solar has signed a major agreement with CEEC-ZTPC to supply its Genius Tracker™ 1P Single Row system for Phase II of Egypt’s Abydos Solar PV Plant, further strengthening its footprint in Africa’s renewable energy sector. The project, spearheaded by AMEA Power with CEEC-ZTPC handling construction, will feature a 1 GWac solar photovoltaic plant integrated with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Once completed, it will be one of the largest solar-plus-storage developments

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Sasol Signs 91 MW Solar VPPA with Akuo to Power Texas Chemicals Facility

South African integrated energy and chemical company Sasol has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with renewable energy producer Akuo to supply 91 megawatts of solar power—equivalent to approximately 250,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually—to its Lake Charles Chemicals Complex in Coke County, Texas. The 15-year VPPA will draw power from Akuo’s 195 MW Tennyson Solar Farm, which is currently under construction in the region. “This increased use of renewable energy, through both direct and

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