Photovoltaic
Togo Inaugurates 50MW Maiden Solar PlantECREEE - Praia, - 24TH June 2021 - The government of Togo has recently inaugurated a 50-megawatt state-of-the-art solar plant as part of efforts to reduce the country’s dependency on fossil fuel. Read More |
Burkina Faso counts with the first solar module factory in West AfricaFaso Energy has begun manufacturing solar pannels in the first solar module factory in West Africa. Located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, will produce both mono and multicrystalline modules. The panels, which will have a power range of 100 W to 325 W, will be commercialized mostly in the African markets. Read More |
Nigeria issues an Expression of Interest to build several off-grid solar projectsThe Nigerian Federal Ministry of Power seeks for the provision of adequate and reliable power supply to drive the socio-economic development of the country and is inviting experienced and competent bidders to tender for the installation of several off-grid solar projects such as mini-grids and solar street lights. Read More |
The Nigerian Energizing Education Program inaugurates its first solar hybrid plantThe 2,8 MW solar hybrid plant is part of the Energizing Education Program (EEP) implemented by the federal government through the Rural Electrification Agency. The objective of this program is to equip the main education centers with their own power generation units. Read More |
Kita PV power plant in Mali will be commissioned at the beginning of 2020The solar power plant of Kita (Akuo Energy) with an installed capacity of 50 MW will be commissioned at the beginning of 2020. It will be the first grid connected solar power plant in Mali, and will set a new record in terms of on-grid solar installed capacity of a PV power plant in the ECOWAS region. Read More |
AMEA KoulikoroThe Amea Power Group has been awarded the contract for the construction and operation (for 25 years) of a 50 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Mali. The plant will supply the populations of the Koulikoro region with electricity. The first results are expected within a year. Read More |
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed solar power plantConstruction begun in February 2020 Read More |
Agadez solaireA solar/diesel hybrid power plant will be constructed in the city of Agadez. Read More |
Bui Power Authority PV PlantBui Power Authority commenced in 2019 the construction of the first 10MWp of its 50MWp solar project to promote the development of a 250MWp Hydro-Solar photovoltaic (PV) Hybrid plant at the Bui enclave. Read More |
KitaExpected date of commissioning: February 2020 Read More |
Kahone (Energy Resources Senegal SA)Year of commissioning: 2018 Read More |
DiassYear of commissioning: 2019 More info: HERE Read More |
Onigbolo (EU - AFD)The solar facility will deliver power to the country’s state-owned utility, SBEE under a long-term PPA. The project is being financed by the EU and AFD with around €60 million. The French agency is providing around 80% of financing, while the EU is responsible for the remaining funds. Read More |
Bohicon (MCA-Benin II Program)It will be developed under the Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) mode and will sell power to the country’s state-owned utility Société Beninoise d’Énergie Electrique (SBEE) under a 20-year PPA. Read More |
Parakou (MCA-Benin II Program)It will be developed under the Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) mode and will sell power to the country’s state-owned utility Société Beninoise d’Énergie Electrique (SBEE) under a 20-year PPA. Read More |
Djougou (MCA-Benin II Program)It will be developed under the Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) mode and will sell power to the country’s state-owned utility Société Beninoise d’Énergie Electrique (SBEE) under a 20-year PPA. Read More |
Natitingou (MCA-Benin II Program)It will be developed under the Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) mode and will sell power to the country’s state-owned utility Société Beninoise d’Énergie Electrique (SBEE) under a 20-year PPA. Read More |
Greater BanjulThe World Bank issued a request for expressions of interest to select consultancy providers for a PV project Gambia’s National Water and Electricity Company Limited uti Read More |
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