ENGIE Completes Fenix’s Acquisition to Bring Affordable Power to Africa Updated On Wed, Apr 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy Through this partnership, Fenix will gain access to ENGIE’s supply chain, expertise, long-term capital investments and talent across the energy value chain. Global utility company ENGIE has completed the acquisition of the off-grid energy leader Fenix International. ENGIE and Fenix have ambitious targets to reach millions of households across Africa and this partnership will accelerate […] Read more
Canadian Solar Commissioned its First 6 MWp Solar PV Project in Africa Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project reached commercial operation on November 27, 2017. Powered by 18,480 Canadian Solar’s CS6U modules, the plant is expected to generate approximately 14.6 GWh of clean, reliable solar electricity each year. Canadian Solar, solar power company has successfully completed construction and started commercial operation of a 6 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in […] Read more
AFDB Signs Deal With ISA to Propel Solar Development in Africa Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy African Development Bank and International Solar Alliance will jointly support technical assistance and knowledge transfer for solar development and deployment in sun-shine rich African countries. In a major boost for its Light up and power Africa initiative, the African Development Bank has entered into partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to scale up solar […] Read more
African Development Bank Plans to Bring Solar Power to Millions Updated On Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy African Development Bank is investing heavily in ways to help the estimated 640 million Africans who lack access to energy as well as protecting them against climate risks. In a significant development, the African Development Bank is unveiling its plan to help connect 29.3 million people in the continent with electricity by 2020. The bank […] Read more
NEXTracker Delivers Smart Tracker Technology to Solar Power Plant in North Africa Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy NEXTracker’s award-winning smart solar tracker, NX Horizon, holds the #1 tracker market share leadership position worldwide with over 11 gigawatts of systems sold. NEXTracker has announced that global solar EPC company Sterling and Wilson selected NEXTracker to supply 325 megawatts (5 blocks of 65 MW each) of its smart solar trackers to its project within […] Read more
African Development Bank Grants $265M Loan for Two Solar Power Plants Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The bank has committed $265 million for Morocco where two solar power plants named NOORM I and NOORM II with a combined capacity of 800MW The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved $324 million loan for two renewable energy projects in Africa. The Bank has set aside US$265 million for two solar power plants named […] Read more
Mobisol Successfully Installs Off-Grid Solar Power Plant with 10MW Capacity in East Africa Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mobisol fights global climate change by offsetting 50,000 tons of CO2 equivalent per year through smart rent-to-own solar power systems. Mobisol, a Germany-based provider of decentralized solar power solutions, has successfully installed a capacity of 10MW and electrified over 500,000 people in East Africa to date. The company fights global climate change by offsetting 50,000 […] Read more
