Solar and renewables are vying with fintech and payments as the top draws for African venture capital, with investors viewing ...

Solar parks and grid-scale batteries are set to deliver significant new capacity to South Africa's grid in 2026.

The batteries offer an affordable system for those who lack reliable power and the money to buy their own solar panels.

The South African energy utility is seeking applicants to provide design and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, as well as operations and maintenance services for a solar PV ...

ENGIE (www.ENGIE.com) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Abengoa’s indirect stake in Xina Solar One (Pty) Ltd. Following completion of the transaction, ENGIE will now hold ...

Norway’s Scatec has reached commercial operations of a 273 MW solar project in South Africa, the first to be completed from the country’s fifth bid window of its renewable energy procurement programme ...

Independent power producer (IPP) Scatec has been awarded by the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) in South Africa for a 846MW solar cluster in the seventh round of the Renewable Energy ...

The Khauta West PV plant is expected to reach commercial operations by Q4 2026. Image: NOA Group Independent power producer (IPP) NOA Group has reached financial close on a 349MW solar PV project in ...

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Lagos — The Africa Solar Industry Association, AFSIA, says solar energy has continues to grow at a steady rate in Africa and now represents over 20 GWp of installed capacity across all segments. It ...

Thirteen African countries now generate more than 10% of their electricity from solar energy, led by the Central African Republic. Africa added 2.4 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2025, bringing total ...

A record surge of solar panels flowing from China to countries in Africa over the past year is a sign the continent is seeing a rapid build-out of renewable energy. That could help expand access to ...