Voltalia Commissions 148 MW Bolobedu Solar Plant to Supply Richards Bay Minerals Through Eskom Grid
Voltalia has completed the 148-megawatt Bolobedu Solar Plant in Limpopo, adding one of South Africa’s…
Category: Solar
How Solar-Powered Telecom Towers Could Reduce Diesel Dependency in Africa
Across Africa, telecommunications towers are powered by diesel generators, consuming millions of liters of fuel…
Perovskite and Bifacial Solar: The Next Generation of Panel Technology
Silicon solar panels have dominated the market for decades, achieving efficiencies of 20-22% at commercial…
Africa’s Energy Future Will Be Built at Home, Ethiopia Makes the Case in Vienna
At the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum in Vienna, Gedion Timothewos delivered a message…
Renewable Energy Is Becoming the Foundation of Digital Connectivity in Remote African Regions
Across Africa, access to electricity often determines whether digital connectivity is possible at all. Telecom…
Sawa Energy’s $10 Million Solar Facility Signals a Shift in How East African Businesses Are Securing Power
Sawa Energy has secured a $10 million debt facility from Oikocredit and the Global Climate…
Mauritius prepares 405 MW renewable expansion as storage becomes central to grid stability strategy
Mauritius is moving into a different phase of its energy transition.The government has announced a…
AfDB backs renewable mini-grid certificates across 14 African markets in bid to unlock early-stage project financing
Africa’s mini-grid sector has a financing problem. The projects work technically. The demand exists. But…
Green Bonds and the Democratization of African Energy Investment
In April 2026, the African capital markets are witnessing a “Green Bond Boom.” Once the…
Uganda’s Industrial Spark: Direct Power Supply and the 2026 Regulatory Evolution
In April 2026, Uganda’s energy sector is reaping the rewards of the bold legislative reforms…