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Scatec ASA has begun construction on its 1.1 GW Obelisk solar project in Egypt, which includes a 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage system. The project has a 25-year, USD-denominated Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC). renewafrica.biz/news/solar/s...
Scatec begins construction on 1.1 GW solar project in Egypt
Total capex for the project is approximately USD 590 million, to be partly financed by a targeted 80% non-recourse long-term project debt.
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May 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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The African Development Bank Group has approved a €26.5 million financing package for a 62 MWp solar plant in Togo. Developed by France's Meridiam and EDF - French development finance agency Proparco will provide the additional funding for the €61 million project. renewafrica.biz/investment-f...
AfDB and Proparco Partner to Fund 62 MW Solar Plant in Togo
The solar project in the West African country was developed by French companies Meridiam and power utility company Électricité de France.
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May 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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South African renewables developer and aggregator, NOA Group, has reached financial close on its first wholly owned large-scale wind project, the 94.5 MW Wind Garden near Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. The deal was funded by Standard Bank. renewafrica.biz/news/south-a...
NOA secures funding for 94.5 MW wind farm in the Eastern Cape
Once operational, Wind Garden is expected to generate 287 GWh of clean energy annually, displacing over 304,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year.
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May 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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The global wind industry added a record 117 GW of wind energy in 2024, slightly more than the 2023 record of 116.6GW, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)’s latest report, Global Wind Report 2025.

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Wind industry adds a record 117GW of new capacity in 2024
Africa & the Middle East installations skyrocketed by 107%—driven by Egypt’s 794 MW and Saudi Arabia’s 390 MW additions.
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April 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Pan-African private equity firm Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund, securing USD 238 million in commitments to support renewable energy projects across the continent. renewafrica.biz/investment-f...
Inspired Evolution raises US$238M for African renewables fund
The final close attracted additional backing from Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank (OeEB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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April 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Renewable energy developer Scatec ASA has concluded a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Tunisian state utility Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG) for the building of a 120 MW solar power plant (Sidi Bouzid II) in Tunisia.

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Scatec concludes deal for a 120 MW solar project in Tunisia
The project is expected to help Tunisia achieve its target to have renewable energy constitute 30% of its energy mix by 2030.
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March 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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UAE's AMEA Power has started construction on the 50 megawatts (MW) Bondoukou solar project in Ivory Coast. The facility will be built for US$60 million and is expected to generate 85 GWh of clean energy annually. renewafrica.biz/news/solar/a...
AMEA Power breaks ground on 50MW solar project in Ivory Coast
LinkedInTweetShare Dubai-based renewable energy developer, AMEA Power, recently started construction on the 50 megawatts (MW) Bondoukou solar project in Ivory Coast. The facility will be built for US$...
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March 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The 140MW Ishwati Emoyeni Wind Farm, developed by a consortium including South African renewable energy independent power producer, African Clean Energy Developments (ACED), has achieved financial close, and construction on the project has commenced.

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Construction on the 140MW Ishwati Emoyeni wind farm in SA starts
South African energy trader and aggregator, NOA, will be the offtaker for the electricity produced by the project.
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March 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Scatec ASA, a Norwegian renewable energy developer, has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Egypt Aluminium for a 1.1 GW solar power plant, which includes 100 MW/200 MWh of battery energy storage.

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Egypt Aluminium sign landmark 1.1 GW solar PPA with Scatec
The solar project is expected to be instrumental for Egypt Aluminium’s ambition to decarbonise its aluminium production.
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March 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) of Kenya is finalising the review of an agreement to facilitate the transmission of 100MW of electricity from Ethiopia to Tanzania, utilising Kenya’s infrastructure for the transaction.

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Kenya reviewing deal for Tanzania to import electricity from Ethiopia via its lines
The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) entered into a deal with Tanzania Electricity Supply Company Limited (Tanesco) to sell 100MW of power.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Renewable energy independent power producer, Red Rocket, has reached financial close on the first phase of the 380MW Overberg Wind Farm. The project is poised to be South Africa’s largest wind energy power plant once completed. renewafrica.biz/news/wind/re...
Red Rocket reach financial close for 380MW Overberg wind farm
Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), a subsidiary of the Rio Tinto Group, has secured the initial 230MW of the project's total 380MW export capacity.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Sterlite Power, an India-based company specializing in energy transmission and cable manufacturing, is aiming to develop an electricity grid for green hydrogen projects in Egypt, with planned investments totaling between $5 and $6 billion.

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India's Sterlite Power plan $6Bn green hydrogen projects in Egypt
Egypt aims to become a major exporter of green hydrogen and its derivatives, such as green ammonia, to Europe and other global markets.
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March 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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A recent report from the Global Solar Council (GSC), “Africa Market Outlook for Solar PV 2025-2028”, predicts that Africa will add 23 gigawatts (GW) of additional solar energy capacity by 2028, more than doubling its current capacity.

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Africa solar boom; capacity forecast to double by 2028 says GSC
The report shows that Africa installed 2.4 GW of new solar capacity in 2024.
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March 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Renewable energy developer, Mulilo, in partnership with H1 Capital, have achieved financial close on the 105MW Du Plessis Dam Solar PV2 facility, to be built near De Aar in the Northern Cape.

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Mulilo secures funding for 105MW solar project in Northern Cape
The Du Plessis Dam Solar PV2 facility is expected to generate approximately 248 GWh of electricity annually once operational.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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The Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land, and Environmental Affairs has issued a tender for the development of agrivoltaics in the province North-East of South Africa.
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Mpumalanga provincial govt issues tender for agrivoltaics
The proposed sites include agrihubs, agriparks, and fresh produce markets, totaling 10 locations.
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March 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria has entered into an agreement with Oando Clean Energy, a renewable energy developer based in Lagos, to build a solar module assembly plant with a capacity of 1.2 gigawatts (GW).

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Oando, REA to build 1.2GW solar module assembly plant in Nigeria
The initial 600-MW production line at the planned factory is anticipated to begin operations next year.
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March 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Norwegian renewable energy independent power producer, Scatec, has announced the start of commercial operations for the first 60 MW of the 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Cluster in Botswana. The project is the first utility-scale solar project in the Southern African nation. renewafrica.biz/news/solar/s...
Scatec switches on the first utility scale solar power plant in Botswana
The solar power plant is located in the Mmadinare District, close to the former mining town of Selebi-Phikwe, 400 kilometres Northeast of capital Gaborone.
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March 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM