Trina Solar, SOLA, & WBHO To Power South African Mining Operation With 135MW Project Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Smart PV and energy storage solutions company Trina Solar, has partnered with SOLA, a South African leader in renewable energy with a focus on utility-scale projects and WBHO Construction to embark on a transformative solar project. The Merak 1 project signifies a major milestone in sustainable energy solutions for South Africa, according to a media […] Read more
World Bank Allocates $300 Mn For RE Projects in Eastern & Southern Africa Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The World Bank has extended a facility of close to $300 million to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), to support distributed renewable energy (DRE) and clean cooking private sector projects in eligible countries of the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) that are TDB member states. This new facility follows […] Read more
Renewable Investments In Africa Need To Grow 5 Times: Report Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report by think tank Climate Analytics finds $8 trillion of investment is needed for new renewables and $4 trillion for grid and storage infrastructure to deliver the 2030 tripling goal agreed at COP28 – or combined, $2 trillion a year on average. Using climate finance to mobilise $100 billion a year for the […] Read more
IFC, SIMA Invest $150 mn In Green Bonds For Solar Projects In Africa Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), in partnership with Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA Funds or SIMA) and other financiers, has reached the first close of a $150 million solar green bond, which expected to finance productive-use solar projects throughout Africa. The bond is expected to finance […] Read more
Saudi’s ACWA Power in PPA with South Africa for Dispatchable RE Project of 150 MW Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saudi-based clean energy firm ACWA Power, has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a project known as, ‘ACWA Power Project DAO’ to be established in South Africa. The initiative is for a dispatchable renewable hybrid plant of 150 MW capacity. The signatories of the agreements included Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and […] Read more
South Africa Announces Tender for 5 GW Renewable Capacity under BW7 Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has released a tender under the seventh bid window (BW7) under its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The tender seeks bids for the development of 5 GW of renewable capacity, entailing 3.2 GW of wind and 1.8 GW of solar capacity. […] Read more
Nextracker Installed 10 GW Of Solar Trackers In Middle East, Africa, India Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Nextracker, a global provider of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions, has announced surpassing a corporate milestone of 10 GW of smart solar trackers either operational or under fulfilment for projects located in the Middle East, Africa, and India. In parallel timing with the United Nations COP28 Climate Change conference held in Dubai over the […] Read more
Sungrow To Supply South Africa’s First Hybrid Wind-Solar-Battery Project Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global solar inverter player Sungrow signed a supply agreement with French renewable energy group EDF Renewables, to provide 264MWh liquid-cooled energy storage systems and MV transformers, for the Umoyilanga project – South Africa’s first wind-solar-storage integrated hybrid virtual power plant (VPP). EDF Renewables, and privately held investment company Perpetua Holdings (Pty) Ltd, won the Umoyilanga […] Read more
Ray of Hope for Central Africa with 25 MW Danzi Solar Park Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central African Republic has unveiled a 25 MW solar park that boasts battery storage. The project has been established in the Danzi village, near Bangui- the capital city of the Central African Republic. The initiative will provide power to nearly 250,000 people in the city. Just 35% of Bangui has been electrified so far, […] Read more
