Solarise Africa Expands PV Footprint in Africa Updated On Wed, Feb 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Innovative renewable energy leasing solutions now operational in Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia through new partnership Pan-African energy leasing company, Solarise Africa, has announced their expansion into three new countries in Africa after signing a partnership agreement with Centennial Generating Co, a leading turnkey energy services company in the region. The partnership adds seven projects in […] Read more
Energy Transformation in Southern Africa Boosted by IRENA & SACREEE Agreement Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The two organisations will work on building regional capacity and attracting sustainable energy investments The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to work together on accelerating the deployment renewable energy solutions, including decentralised technologies, in […] Read more
Oxford University Study Predicts 10% Renewable Share in Africa By 2030 Updated On Tue, Jan 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Africa, which has for some time now carried the tag of ‘promising‘ for non hydro renewable energy, might yet be the continent with the lowest share of non hydro renewable energy by 2030. Even as some countries within the continent will break away from the rest to have a much more robust contribution from solar […] Read more
Africa’s Largest Floating Solar of 250 MW In Ghana Starts First Section Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy A 5 MW section has been connected to the grid at a floating solar plant on the reservoir of the Bui hydroelectric dam in Ghana. With this, the plant makes a small step towards its eventual goal for a 250 MW plant Linked to the transmission system of the 404 MW Bui hydropower dam, the […] Read more
IRENA and AfDB to Scale up Renewable Investments in Africa Updated On Wed, Dec 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA and AfDB have agreed to work together to advance energy transition through initiatives that support renewable investments in Africa The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the African Development Bank (AfDB), have agreed to work closely together to advance the energy transition in Africa through joint initiatives that support investments in low-carbon energy projects. […] Read more
Africa To Get Its Fair Share Solar Power Soon- Report Updated On Mon, Nov 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The 2020 Intersolar Africa Market Report 2020, produced by Intersolar Europe in association with BSW solar (Germany) and Becquerel Institute, points to the huge potential across the African continent, and some new opportunities for solar in Africa. Africa, the continent with a population equal to India and total area of over nine times India, […] Read more
India’s Waaree Opens Franchise in Western African Nation of Guinea Updated On Mon, Oct 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies, one of India’s largest solar module manufacturers has strengthened its presence in Western African by opening its franchise in Guinea. Waaree Energies, one of India’s largest solar module manufacturers has recently strengthened its presence in the Western part of the African continent by opening its franchise in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. The […] Read more
IRENA, African Union to Advance Renewable Energy in Response to COVID-19 Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The African Union and the IRENA have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced that they have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. […] Read more
Tata Power Sells Stake in South African Wind JV for Rs 643 Crore Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power had announced that its subsidiary has completed the sale of the company’s entire stake in a South African JV for an amount of Rs 643 crore Tata Power had announced that Khopoli Investments Ltd, the firms wholly-owned subsidiary, has completed the sale of the company’s entire stake in Cennergi, a South African joint […] Read more
