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A Toyo Solar manufacturing facility.

Toyo Solar to double solar cell production capacity from Ethiopia factory to 4GW

March 28, 2025
Toyo Solar plans to double its annual solar PV cell production capacity in Ethiopia, East Africa.
The Benban solar park in Egypt.

Scatec signs PPA for 1.1GW/200MWh Egypt solar-plus-storage, commissions Botswana PV

March 18, 2025
The company signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Egypt Aluminium for a 1.1GW/200MWh solar-plus-storage project in the country.
A mini-grid from Husk in Nigeria. Image: Husk Power Systems.

Nigeria to build 1.2GW PV module assembly plant

March 13, 2025
“We want to scale up our localisation drive in solar materials," said managing director of the Rural Electrification Agency.
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Finance hurdles threaten strong PV growth in Africa – Global Solar Council

March 12, 2025
Ongoing investment barriers are preventing Africa from realising the full potential of its solar resources despite strong growth in 2024, according to a Global Solar Council report.
An AMEA Power project.

AMEA Power begins construction at Ivory Coast solar project

March 3, 2025
AMEA Power has started construction at a 50MW solar power plant in Gontougo, in the north-east of the Ivory Coast.
JUWI's Prieska project in South Africa.

JUWI to invest in 340MW of new solar capacity in South Africa

January 29, 2025
JUWI Renewable Energies has announced plans to build three new solar projects, with a combined capacity of 340MW, in South Africa.
JA Solar, AMEA Power and CEEC sign the module supply deal.

JA Solar to supply modules for 1GW Abydos II solar-plus-storage project

January 21, 2025
Chinese manufacturer JA Solar will supply n-type modules for the 1GW Abydos Phase II solar-plus-storage project in Egypt.
An example of a mini-grid.
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Connecting ‘the first in the village’: mini-grids on an upward trajectory

January 20, 2025
Mini-grids have been a feature of the global electricity system for years, a starting point for larger distribution and transmission networks.
South Africa continues to dominate Africa's PV market, which saw 2.5GW of new additions last year. Image: Scatec Solar

Africa’s PV capacity nears 20GW as energy storage ‘booms’

January 16, 2025
The Africa Solar Industry Association’s 2025 market outlook has recorded a 2.5GW increase in PV installations in 2024.
Amaury Fastenakels headshot.

Bboxx calls for more subsidy programmes to advance universal electrification initiative in 2025

January 3, 2025
PV Tech spoke to Bboxx chief commercial officer Amaury Fastenakels about the company’s work in 2024, and what it can expect in 2025.

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