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South Africa Startup bPOWERd Expands To Nigeria With Its Solar Battery Rental Product
South Africa-born startup bPOWERd lands in Lagos with a solar battery rental model that undercuts generators by 70% — and it's already ahead of schedule
SolarAfrica Secures R1.5 Billion to Deliver More Reliable, Affordable Power to South African Businesses
SolarAfrica has secured R1.5 billion in funding to reach financial close on SunCentral 2, a 114 MW utility-scale…
New Data Positions Africa as the World’s Fastest-Growing Solar Market – Africa Solar Outlook 2026 Report
Africa is no longer a marginal player in the global energy transition. New data from the Africa Solar…
Ghana Launches $200M National Clean Energy Program to Expand Rooftop Solar
Ghana has rolled out its National Clean Energy Programme (NCEP) — a $200 million initiative to accelerate rooftop…
Africa Hits 20 GW Solar Milestone, Poised for Record Growth
Africa has passed a symbolic 20 gigawatt-peak (GWp) solar capacity milestone, with momentum building as more than 10…
d.light Joins $750M DARES Program to Expand Solar Energy in Nigeria
Solar energy company d.light has been named a key participant in Nigeria’s $750 million Distributed Access through Renewable…
Solar Installation in Africa Recorded a 44% Growth In 2024
According to a report by Powerelec Nigeria, global solar installations hit a record 503 GWp in 2024, marking…
Namibia Signs $89 Million Deal To Construct Its Biggest Solar Plant
Namibia’s state-owned electricity provider Nampower, has signed a pact with Chinese companies to build the country’s biggest solar…
Hohm Energy Facing Financial Constraints, 8 Months After Raising $8 Million In Seed Funding
According to a report from Tech Cabal, Hohm Energy, a South African solar company is currently not operational due…
Zambia to Allow Consumers To Feed Solar Power Generation To The National Grid on August 1st
On August 1st, Zambia will begin a program that allows electricity customers who use solar panels to feed…