Kathu Solar Park attains its commercial operations
South Africa’s 100MW Kathu Solar Park located in the Northern Cape Province, and constructed by SENER and ACCIONA Industrial since … Read more
Sector: Solar power
The develpment of solar power projects has continued to grow around the world with more solar farms being constructed very often. This is becasue the sun is abundantly availabe in most placeas around the world offering cheap and sutsainable pwoer that is environamtally friendly.
Ths section looks at News and updates on ongoing solar power projects in the USA, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and other African countries. We also have news on solar projects in Europe and Asia. We feature both ongoing solar projects and completed solar projects.
We also feature the largest solar farms in the USA. The largest 5 solar power projects are Solar Star, Topaz Solar Farm and Ivanpah Solar which are in California and then there is Agua Caliente Solar Project and the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project, Nevada.
Chad to construct 120MW solar photovoltaic (PV)
The government of Chad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with – UAE-based AMEA Power to develop a 120MW solar photovoltaic (PV) in the country. … Read more
Benban solar park commence operation on US $68.6m AEES1 project
Egypt has announced completion and commencement of commercial operation on US $68.6m Alcazar Energy Egypt Solar 1 (AEES1) PV project located … Read more
AfDB approves US $25m for Africa Renewable Energy Projects
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has has approved an equity investment of up to US $25m for … Read more
Ethiopia launches tender for construction of six solar plants
The government of Ethiopia has launched a tender for construction of 800 MW of solar across four states. The nation’s Ministry … Read more
Egypt to set up 14GW solar PV plant
Egypt’s leading cement producer, Arabian Cement Company has signed an agreement with SolarizEgypt to construct 14GW photovoltaic (PV) energy plant within its premises … Read more
