Renewables
Every form of green renewable energy in Africa
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Solar Project Hits 85pc in Botswana as Cable Theft Leaves Areas in Darkness
Botswana’s 4MW solar plant is nearing completion as Lobatse records progress in rooftop solar and free electricity connections, but power theft is still affecting local supply.
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Nigeria: Four Solar Sites Fail Maintenance Test, Prompt Sustainability Tariff
A government assessment found that only three of seven facilities under the first phase of a major education power programme were still in good or usable condition.
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Malatsi to Join AEW 2026 as SA Data Centres Expand
As AI-driven data centres expand rapidly in South Africa, the sector's growing power and telecoms demands are reshaping the country's energy priorities.
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South Africa: York Timber Puts 90% of Sawmill Power on Renewables
A green power deal puts the spotlight on a bigger test for South Africa’s timber industry: cutting mill emissions without losing sight of water, biodiversity and plantation management.
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Liberia Authorises 20-MW Mount Coffee Solar Park
Liberia has cleared LEC to develop a 20-MW solar park at Mount Coffee, advancing the country’s plans to expand renewable generation and improve electricity access.
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African Energy Week 2026 to Focus on Investment, Power, Energy Security
The Cape Town event will bring African policymakers, investors and energy companies together to discuss projects, financing, and new energy technologies.
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NERSA Registers 804 MW of New Renewable Energy Capacity in Q1
South Africa registered 804 MW of new solar and wind capacity worth R20.18bn in the first quarter, adding to a growing pipeline of private renewable generation.
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German Firms Explore Algeria’s Hydrogen Pipeline Plans
Delegation will examine electrolysers, water supply, storage and the possible conversion of gas pipelines for hydrogen exports to Europe.
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Tanzania’s 2,115 MW Nyerere Plant Opens with Surplus Power in Sight
Tanzania's largest power project gives the country a major electricity surplus, creating new scope for industrial expansion, investment and regional power exports.
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Spark Secures €2m to Tackle Financing Bottlenecks in Africa’s Off-Grid Solar Market
Spark will use fresh seed funding to ease financing constraints among solar distributors, an issue that can limit equipment availability and slow electricity access for households beyond the reach of national grids.