Cape Verde runs tender for 10 MW of solar
Cape Verde’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Energy of Cape Verde is seeking expressions of interest from engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies to develop 10 MW of solar on the country’s largest island. The deadline for applications is Nov. 28.
Cape Verde inaugurates largest solar plant
Cape Verde has inaugurated a 5 MW solar array on Sal Island – its largest PV plant to date, according to the Ministry of Energy and Commerce.
Researchers apply thresholding to PV soiling image analysis
Thresholding methods have commonly been used to characterize the soiling accumulated on glass coupons. Researchers led by the Sapienza University of Rome have identified 16 automatic thresholding methods that may be used for analyzing soiling on PV panels.
Cape Verde kicks off tender for 3.4 MW of solar
The government of Cape Verde is seeking developers to build four solar plants across four islands in the archipelagic nation.
Renewables targets falling by the wayside, according to African solar survey
An overview of the state of solar across the continent by trade body the Africa Solar Industry Association has highlighted a patchy policy landscape where clean power ambitions are often not followed through.
Solar emerging as best bet for West Africa’s future energy mix
The Economic Community of West African States should prioritize the development of solar PV to meet surging energy demand over the next 30 years, according to a newly published study.
Cape Verde kicks off 10 MW solar tender
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy has issued an expression of interest to pre-qualify developers for two 5 MW solar plants. The facilities will be on the islands of Sal and São Vicente.
Cape Verde commissions solar plant, sets 2030 RE target at 50%
Although renewable energy targets have been revised down, the archipelago’s government said that wind and solar will still see their share increase considerably over the next decade.
