As the German Aerospace Center helps Algeria construct its first integrated solar combined cycle plant, it is also looking into building a solar power research and test center in Morocco for the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy.
AEG Power Solutions expanded its product portfolio with an 880 kVA central solar inverter, the Protect PV.800, offering high-end output solar equipment with integrated grid stabilizing features. Read more
A year after South Africa came onboard the Grand Inga project, the Democratic Republic of Congo announced the launch date for construction of the first phase would be October 2015. Read more
Avent Lidar Technology announced the public release of the first independently developed power curve measurement procedure for the new nacelle-mounted LIDARs, following a three-year project. Read more
Japan will invest $2 billion in African energy and mineral projects over the next five years which include direct loans, underwriting of debt offerings, and equity stakes. Read more
Despite the questions from certain quarters on government’s ability to effectively deliver on its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer’s Procurement Program, a number of renewable energy projects achieved financial close last week, opening the door for the building phase of projects to begin. Read more
Siemens will send more wind turbines to South Africa, its second wind power order. The Sere wind power plant will see 46 type SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines, with an output of 2.3 MW each. Read more
South Africa’s Solar Capital signed its second IPP agreement with the country’s Department of Energy on May 14 for a project in De Aar, Northern Cape. Read more
Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram released a video of women and children abducted by the faction in retaliation to the arrest of its members’ wives. Read more
Algeria’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program is gearing up to provide 22 GW of power generating capacity via renewable energy sources by 2030, and the country’s energy and mining minister Youcef Yousfi highlighted the government’s continuous efforts to help the plan meet fruition. Read more
South Africa will purchase 1,043 MW of renewable energy from IPPs in the second stage of its renewable energy independent power producer program as the government and state-owned power utility Eskom signed agreements on May 9. Read more
As the German Aerospace Center helps Algeria construct its first integrated solar combined cycle plant, it is also looking into building a solar power research and test center in Morocco for the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy.