Solar Energy
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company signs rights for solar portfolio
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company has announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has signed the rights to a 110 MW portfolio of solar projects located in Greene and Albany counties, New York, US, from Hecate Energy. Construction and equipment procurement...
Tino Solutions, partners donates 2 solar systems to UENR
Tino Solutions Limited together with its global partners Victron Energy, Fronius International and Jinko Solar have donated two solar systems to the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani. The Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) solar...
Appolonia City launches solar strategy with Axcon Energy solar farm
Axcon Energy Limited will supply solar power to residents of Appolonia City, as part of the new city’s renewable energy strategy for homeowners and businesses. As part of its agreement with Appolonia City, Axcon Energy will design, build, commission, operate and...
Central University turns on solar plant
The Central University is set to increase its usage of solar energy as part of efforts to reduce the school's spending on electricity. The school started using electricity from solar at its Miotso Campus at Dawhenya, near Tema, this month and is now convinced that the...
Zimbabwe: Caledonia to Invest in Solar Plant
Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation, is looking at investing in a solar farm at its Blanket Mine in an effort to deal with the crippling power cuts being experienced in the country. Zimbabwe is experiencing increased power shortfalls due to low...
Bui Power, University of Ghana sign MoU on solar power
The Bui Power Authority (BPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Ghana to provide a 2.5 megawatts (MW) solar farm for the university. The agreement will grant the BPA access to the project site, covering about 10 acres, to conduct...
Government looks to solar for achieving 100% electricity coverage by 2025
Government is looking at solar and other renewable energy options as it moves toward 100 percent nationwide electricity coverage by 2025, which is five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target of universal coverage by 2030. With 85 percent of the...
Sudan: More Solar Energy in Sudan’s Rural Areas
Minister of Energy and Mining Adil Ibrahim seeks to expand the application of solar energy in Sudan, especially in rural areas. He said this during a meeting with Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Selva Ramachandran last week....
Angola: Sonangol and Total Seek Creation of Joint Venture
Angola's state-owned oil firm Sonangol and French TOTAL intend to create a joint venture to operate in the distribution and trade of crude oil byproducts, as well as in the production of solar energy. Angolan Competition Regulator Authority (ARC) on Tuesday said it is...
Yingli Namene submits proposal to construct 50 megawatts solar energy
Yingli Namene West Africa Limited, solar energy designing, developing and installation company, has submitted a proposal to government to construct a 50 megawatts rooftop solar energy for government buildings. The proposal is in line with the Ministry of Energy’s plan...
