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Korean developers propose 500 MW solar project in Zambia A Korean delegation is in talks with the Zambian government to build a 500 MW solar project in Zambia. A government ministry says the project is large enough to close a third of the country’s current energy deficit.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 17, 2026
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Mining company opens 30 MW solar tender in Botswana A tender is open in Botswana for a 30 MW solar project that will supply electricity to a diamond mine. The deadline to submit expressions of interest is July 10.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 17, 2026
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Liberia’s first utility-scale solar plant begins operating The 20 MW Mount Coffee Solar Park is set for a 10 MW expansion after the government of Liberia signed a financing agreement with the World Bank during the inauguration ceremony.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 15, 2026
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India’s floating PV potential estimated at 102 GW India’s floating solar PV potential exceeds 102 GW, raising the country’s total assessed solar energy potential to 3,445 GW, according to a new NISE report.
Uma Gupta
Jun 12, 2026
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Solar-plus-storage microgrids now delivering competitive baseload power Wood Mackenzie presented modelling for Ukraine, Ghana, and the Netherlands showing that 300 MW solar-plus-storage systems can deliver competitive, baseload-like power across very different grid contexts. Across all three countries, hybrid PV-plus-storage consistently outperforms conventional coal and gas in LCOE terms, highlighting faster deployability, strong cost declines, and superior resilience versus long-lead-time fossil infrastructure.
Eckhart Gouras
Jun 11, 2026
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Nigeria runs solar tender for schools, health facilities  A tender is open in Nigeria covering 32 solar power systems for health care facilities and schools over three regions of the country. The deadline for applications is July 2.
Patrick Jowett
Jun 05, 2026
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AfDB dashboard to track Africa’s electrification progress The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) MapAfrica platform currently tracks 74 grid, mini-grid and decentralized solar projects at various stages of development.
Marie Beyer
Jun 05, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Mauritius tenders 220 MW of solar and storage via new ‘e-Marketplace’ Mauritius has published tenders for solar plus storage projects totalling 220 MW. The tender is launched on a new E-Marketplace created by the International Solar Alliance, which aims to improve bankability and access to finance for projects in small island developing states (SIDS).
Mark Hutchins
Jun 04, 2026
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Africa: A Quiet PV Revolution with Global Implications A hidden solar boom is now spreading across Africa
Toby Couture and David Jacobs
Jun 03, 2026