South Africa deploys 961 MW of solar in January-October period
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has shared forecasts with pv magazine projecting strong growth for the nation’s solar sector, despite a decline in deployment compared to last year. Utility-scale public sector plants are scheduled to come online next year for the first time since 2019.
South African rail operator launches solar tender
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has opened an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender for solar installations at its sites across the country. The deadline for expressions of interest is Jan. 21, 2025.
Eskom tenders 72 MW of solar at coal power plant
Eskom is seeking a contractor to provide turnkey design, engineering, operation and maintenance services for a solar project at the Komati Power Station, South Africa.
New algorithm may help mitigate unequal power curtailment
Developed by researchers in South Africa, the proposed technique is based on the water cycle algorithm (WCA), a population-based metaheuristic optimization algorithm that is inspired by the water cycle process in nature and how streams and rivers flow into the sea.
Juwi to build 20 MW/11 MWh solar-plus-storage project in Senegal
Juwi says it will construct a $33.2 million solar-plus-storage project in Senegal, integrating a 20 MW solar plant with 11 MWh of battery storage. The system will meet 20% of the energy needs of the Grande Côte mineral sands mine.
South Africa’s tax authority opens solar systems tender
South Africa’s revenue department is seeking bidders for the engineering, design and installation of solar panel systems at its offices across the country. The deadline for applications is Dec. 9.
Data center specialist begins building 120 MW of solar in South Africa
South African data center company Teraco has started building a 120 MW solar plant. The project, which secured grid capacity in February, is expected to go online in 2026.
French development agency backs South African pumped hydro storage project
Agence Française de Développement has signed a ZAR 125 million ($7 million) grant agreement with South African utility Eskom to support the development of a hydro storage system project.
Fixing faulty inverters in PV plants via root cause analysis
Kiwa PI Berlin has fixed faults in inverters at a PV plant in South Africa by using root cause analysis. The project had experienced up to 130 failures related to insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs).
Eskom secures licenses for 125 MW of solar
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has granted licenses for two solar projects to be operated by Eskom. Tenders for the construction of both projects, which have a combined capacity of 125.3 MW, took place earlier this year.
