Is Behind-the-Meter Solar Already Cheaper Than Grid Power for South African Mines?
Behind-the-meter (BTM) solar has reached a point where it can generate electricity at a lower…
Category: Solar
How Load Shedding Can Cost More Than Premium-Priced Solar
The debate over renewable energy often focuses on the price of electricity. For many industrial…
South Africa’s Renewable Energy Market Faces a New Challenge: Unlocking Secondary Investment
South Africa’s renewable energy sector is entering a new phase. After years of building wind…
Why Zimbabwe’s Kariba Floating Solar Project Matters for Africa’s Energy Future
Zimbabwe’s proposed Kariba Floating Solar Project is moving closer to financial close, bringing one of…
Why TotalEnergies’ Solar-Plus-Storage Project Matters for South Africa’s Grid
TotalEnergies has begun construction of one of South Africa’s largest integrated renewable energy projects, a…
How Zambia Will Integrate 312 MW of Distributed Solar Into the National Grid
Zambia’s 312 MW distributed solar programme is being developed as 156 smaller solar plants, each…
When Solar Beats Gas and When Gas Still Wins
The debate over whether Nigeria should choose solar or gas often misses the real question.…
Why Data Centers Are Emerging as Africa’s New Anchor Electricity Customers
Africa’s data centre boom is creating something the power sector has struggled to find for…
How Institutional Lenders Assess Risk in Frontier Energy Markets
Institutional lenders assess risks in frontier energy markets by layering analysis of country, project, and…
How PIDG and Ninety One enable African renewable infrastructure
Their role can be summarised as: In short, PIDG sets the strategic, development-oriented framework and…