SANY Unveils Africa’s Largest Solar-Storage-Diesel Microgrid Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy SANY Silicon Energy has now announced a new international “Solar + Storage + Diesel” microgrid power generation sector by launching the Zambia Ruida Mining Microgrid Power Project. This initiative is recognized as Africa’s largest single-unit hybrid microgrid designed for mining operations, highlighting SANY’s commitment to promoting green energy transformation and sustainable development throughout the region. […] Read more
South Africa Announces 8 Bidders For 1.76 GW RE Projects Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy South African Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently appointed eight preferred bidders to develop eight renewable energy projects. These projects will be developed under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Bid Window 7. The project has a combined contracted capacity of 1.76 GW. It further awarded the project to eight preferred […] Read more
ADB Invests $10 Mn For Climate Tech Innovation In Sub-Saharan Africa Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank (ADB) recently announced a $10 million investment from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) into the Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (ACV Fund). This funding envisions propelling climate technology entrepreneurship across Sub-Saharan Africa. This catalytic investment aims to unlock $70 million in funding for African climate-focused ventures. The ACV […] Read more
Besides Europe & Africa, Solex To Focus On Module Exports To US Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy After trying hands with solar module exports to the European and African markets, Indian solar module maker Solex Energy is now eyeing the United States. The top management of the company in a latest investors call talked about their plans to venture into the US solar market for their exports. Chetan Shah, Chairman and MD […] Read more
Grid Africa Secures R50 Mn Investment From Rifuwo Energy Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Grid Africa, a solar energy solutions company recently secured an equity investment of R50 million from Rifuwo Energy Partners. This funding can help to advance renewable energy projects across South Africa to brace itself from rise in energy costs and can help to support Africa advance its renewable energy projects. The recent application by Eskom […] Read more
Details of Solar Tariff Moves at US, Turkey And South Africa Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy October has started on a protectionist note for the solar sector, with news of solar tariffs being imposed on imports by three key markets, with the most significant of course being the US market. Helping these moves is of course the slump in Chinese solar manufacturing prices. themselves a result of overcapacity. That has made […] Read more
EIB, Development Bank Of Southern Africa Grant €600 Mn To Private RE Sector Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have further boosted their support for renewable energy projects in the private sector, aiming to increase clean energy generation while supporting new jobs. A € 100 million (ZAR 1.98 billion) loan from the EIB, matched by the DBSA, comes in addition to […] Read more
ISA, Africa50 Plan To Invest $200 Mn In Africa Solar Facility Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA), recently sought public expressions of interest (EOI) from entities to become investment managers for ISA’s proposed Africa Solar Facility (ASF). ISA has entered into exclusive discussions with Africa50 to act as the ASF’s investment manager in pursuit of this project. The ASF is one of the first regional facilities under […] Read more
