A key funder of South Africa’s renewable energy drive is backing natural gas as the fuel needed to help the country bridge the transition from coal power generation to the use of wind and solar. Old Mutual Ltd.’s African Infrastructure Investment Managers will consider funding companies that compete for the right to produce 3,000 megawatts […]
Enphase Energy Joins Forces with Rubicon Energy to Provide Solar Solutions in South Africa
FREMONT, Calif: Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy management technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar-plus-storage systems, today announced the Company has entered into an agreement with Rubicon Energy to distribute Enphase IQ™ microinverters for grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) applications to residential and commercial installers in the fast-growing South African market. […]
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund to invest in West African hydro and solar
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) plans further investments in hydro and solar power in West Africa after making a loan for a solar power plant in Burkina Faso. Talks on the hydropower investment in an unnamed country in Francophone West Africa, which will be worth at least $100m, are “very well advanced” and may […]
South Africa launches request for proposals for 1GW of solar PV
The South African government has launched its latest renewables procurement round under its Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), which is to procure 1GW of solar PV. Launched today (19 March 2021), the tender represents Bid Window 5 of the country’s REIPPPP, which will allow bids to be submitted by 4 August 2021. It intends […]
South Africa Opens 2.6GW Renewables Tender
Interested parties have until 4 August to submit applications into the country’s Bid Window Five South Africa has a launched a request for proposals for 2600MW of new renewable energy projects from independent power producers (IPP). The Bid Window Five of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme is open until 4 August. It […]
SunBrush® mobil and Infinity establish service base at Benban, Africa’s largest solar park
Lachen, Germany, February 16, 2021 (Solar Business Hub) — SunBrush® mobil, the world market leader for solar cleaning equipment, and Infinity, the Egyptian solar project developer, have opened a service base at Africa’s largest solar power plant. SunBrush® mobil and Infinity establish service base at Benban, Africa’s largest solar park With view to the Nile: […]
GOLD FIELDS’ 40MW SOLAR PV PROJECT AT GAUTENG INCHES CLOSER TO APPROVAL
Gold Fields Limited’s proposed 40 MW solar PV plant at its South Deep gold mining operation in Gauteng, South Africa may finally see the light of day. The electricity sub-committee of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), at its virtual meeting on February 5 recommended the company’s license application for approval by the […]
AFRICA: AREP’s investment will enable the expansion of energy company Sola
African Rainbow Energy and Power (AREP) acquires 40% of Sola Group, a solar energy provider based in Cape Town, South Africa. Through this investment by AREP, Sola Group will expand its activities in Southern Africa. African Rainbow Energy and Power (AREP) is now the majority shareholder in Sola Group, a solar energy provider that focuses […]
Scatec hails ‘transformational’ 2020 as renewables pipeline hits record 10.5GW
Scatec said it underwent a “transformational” year in 2020, with its total renewables pipeline now standing at a record high of 10.5GW. Reporting its full-year financial performance, independent power producer Scatec – rebranded from Scatec Solar following the acquisition of hydropower developer SN Power – revealed its total project pipeline, including projects nearing development within its backlog, […]
South Africa’s De Wildt Solar Farm Enters Commercial Operations
The De Wildt Solar Farm has recently entered into commercial operations, having received facility completion. Located within the Madibeng local municipality, the 50 MW solar photovoltaic project is currently the fourth utility-scale plant to come online in the North West province under five months. Comprised of 169,140 solar modules, the plant is expected to contribute […]