Somalia extends deadline for solar-plus-storage tender
Somalia has changed the deadline for a tender seeking a developer for a 55 MW solar plant with a 160 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Jazeera power plant in Mogadishu. The new deadline is May 5.
The Hydrogen Stream: HyIron starts green hydrogen production in Namibia
HyIron says it has produced the first green hydrogen molecules at its Namibian facility, while Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has secured AUD 814 million ($512 million) for its Murchison Green Hydrogen project in Western Australia.
Tanzania launches off-grid solar tender
A tender is open for the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of an off-grid solar project in the Kasulu district of western Tanzania. The deadline for applications is April 11.
Zimbabwe tenders 5 MW solar project
The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) is seeking an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor to develop, finance, and operate a 5 MW solar project in Gutu district, with expressions of interest due by April 14.
West African climate finance platform seeks local experts
The West African Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance (WAA) is looking for experts in the region to support its work in its 17 member countries. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2025.
South African province launches agrivoltaics tender
South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is seeking developers to partner with its Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land, and Environmental Affairs to establish and operate agrivoltaics at selected sites, with applications due by April 10.
Nigeria plans 1.2 GW solar module assembly plant
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency has entered into an agreement with Oando Clean Energy for a 1.2 GW project consisting of an off-grid power plant, mesh electricity generation, interconnected power grid and solar manufacturing power plant. A 600 MW line is scheduled to be rolled out next year.
Africa’s solar capacity forecast to double over next four years
A report from the Global Solar Council says Africa’s solar deployment is set to accelerate in the coming years, but stresses that mobilizing finance and strong regulatory frameworks will be required to attract investors.
Yellow Door Energy signs PPA for 24.5 MW solar wheeling project in South Africa
The 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) will see PowerX, South Africa’s first licensed private sector electricity trader, distribute the energy produced to its customers via connection to the national grid.
South African regulator updates solar registration numbers
South Africa’s energy regulator registered 142 solar facilities totaling more than 1.1 GW of capacity in the third quarter of the 2024/25 fiscal year, bringing total registered generation capacity to more than 10.5 GW since 2018.
