Net Metering, Wheeling & Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in East & West Africa — What Actually Works?
Discussions around grid integration often get bogged down in theoretical explanations of concepts like net…
Category: Solar energy
Solar Project in Southern Angola Secures 150MW Power Purchase Agreement
Abu Dhabi–based renewable energy developer Masdar has signed a power purchase agreement for a 150-megawatt…
Solar Now Supplies a Tenth of Electricity in Thirteen African Power Systems
Solar power has crossed a structural threshold in parts of Africa. In thirteen countries, it…
Which investors are backing Egypt’s Abydos II solar and storage project?
Egypt’s renewable energy ambitions are receiving a significant boost with the development of the Abydos…
How Solar-Powered Water Systems Are Transforming Rural Burundi with African Development Fund’s $8.6 Million Grant
The African Development Fund (ADF) has approved an additional $8.6 million grant to scale up…
The Hidden Technical Mistakes Costing Solar Users Thousands in South Africa
South Africa’s rooftop solar boom promised homeowners relief from rolling power cuts and soaring electricity…
Why Offsite Solar Is the Future of Corporate Energy in Africa
utility-scale solar farms and third-party generation sold to companies through power purchase agreements (PPAs) and…
Africa Turns to Chinese Solar as Cheaper Panels Spark Record Energy Shift
Falling Prices Reshape Africa’s Energy Choices Africa is witnessing a record acceleration in solar adoption,…
Nigeria Moves to Localise PV Manufacturing as Solarge BV Plans 1 GW Factory
Nigeria has taken a major step toward localising its solar supply chain. The Rural Electrification…
Can Solar Save Africa’s Health Systems from Collapse?
A Continent in Crisis Across Africa, fragile health systems are under unprecedented strain. From overcrowded…