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Zambia surpasses 1 GW solar milestone Official figures from Zambia’s Ministry of Energy confirm the country’s solar capacity now stands in excess of 1 GW, up from 178 MW in 2024.
Patrick Jowett
4 hours ago
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Dutch development bank finances 50 MW of solar in Ivory Coast The €55.5 million ($62.3 million) package represents the entire long-term financing required for the 50 MW Kong solar project, which is already under construction.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 20, 2026
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Tunisia launches tender for 50 MW solar PV plant with 10 MW/20 MWh BESS The deadline to submit project proposals is December 10.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 14, 2026
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Eskom kicks off tender for 6 GW of renewables-plus-storage South African utility Eskom has launched a qualification process to select strategic partners for up to 6 GW of renewable energy and storage projects. The portfolio will include at least 2 GW of solar and 1 GW/4 GWh of battery storage, with selected developers joining a five-year co-development and investment framework.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 12, 2026
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South Africa to procure 4.6 GW of battery storage South Africa is preparing large-scale procurement of battery storage facilities and gas-fired power plants in a bid to address curtailment and strengthen reliable electricity supply.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 08, 2026
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Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid solar market to grow 450% by 2035 Latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie says growth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid market will be led by Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya, while financing installations stands as the biggest barrier to deployment.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 29, 2026
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Zambia commissions 100 MW solar project The Maamba solar energy project, developed by a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Nava Limited, holds a 20-year power purchase agreement with Zambia’s state utility at a tariff of $0.078/kWh.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 24, 2026
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Cameroon plans two large-scale PV plants Cameroon’s Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority has met with developers to discuss implementing a 200 MW and 44 MW solar project.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 22, 2026
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Ghana’s PV capacity tops 276 MW Ghana is targeting 852 MW of new utility-scale PV, 214 MW of distributed solar, 5 MW of solar home systems and 1.97 GWh of battery storage by 2030.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 22, 2026