From pv magazine 12/24-01/25 Until relatively recently, African solar projects such as the 1.8 GW Benban site in Egypt were in part funded by donor support. This is not a sustainable long term model because of the limited finance available from donor nations. It would be more effective for donors and multilateral organizations to help
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By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has officially launched the drilling of 47 solar-powered boreholes across three local government areas Birnin Kudu, Gumel, and Hadejia as part of the World Bank-assisted Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project. The initiative, which includes the provision of additional water storage and distribution
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By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has awarded a N1.2 billion contract for the installation of solar-powered streetlights in a bid to enhance security and improve infrastructure in selected areas of the state capital, Dutse, and other local government areas. The contract was approved through the Ministry of Renewable Energy, with the
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Oman has launched its first solar panel production line. A project spokesperson told pv magazine that the facility will serve the domestic market and countries throughout Africa. It is currently supplying panels for a 200 MW project. November 29, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Ecoprogetti Italian manufacturer Ecoprogetti recently completed its first solar panel production line
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French agrivoltaics company Sun’Agri says that two of its facilities increased grape yields by 20% to 60% in 2024, compared to areas without solar panels. The PV modules helped regulate temperature fluctuations, reducing summer heat peaks and winter temperature declines. November 29, 2024 Gwénaëlle Deboutte Image: Sun’Agri From pv magazine France Sun’Agri, a French agrivoltaics
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Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads Yinson secured finance for the Matarani Solar Project, pictured above, from IDB Invest and Natixis CIB. Image: Yinson Renewables via LinkedIn. Malaysia-based independent power producer (IPP) Yinson Renewables has completed a US$59 million green financing deal for a 97MWp solar PV plant in Peru. Located in the
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Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads Serbia plans to award 1.3GW of renewable energy capacity across three government auctions. Image: Serbian Ministry of Energy and Mining. Serbia has launched its second renewable energy auction, seeking 124.8MW of solar capacity alongside 300MW of wind capacity. The auction is backed by the European Bank for
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Solarbox Africa, an eMobility and green energy startup has closed a $1 million funding round to revolutionize clean transportation across Senegal and across the West African region. The Pre-Seed round was led by key investors Digital Energy Facility (an initiative of AFD – Agence Franaise de Dveloppement, IetP and Gaia Impact Fund), Launch Africa Ventures,
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Navigation for News Categories Photo: (American Public Power Association via unsplash) It is potentially lights out for Aotearoa’s largest solar power company, leaving some customers in limbo. And the government’s asking questions about more than $100 million that has already gone from its Green Investment Fund to the company. SolarZero, which provides solar power systems,
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2024 has been an impressive year for renewable energy growth so far, according to the latest Electric Power Monthly release from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Solar continues to grow the fastest in the U.S. During the first nine months of 2024, utility-scale solar power generation (thermal and PV) output increased a whopping 30.1%
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