Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy solutions provider has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Tunisian state utility Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz (STEG) for another 120 MW solar power plant (Sidi Bouzid II) in Tunisia. The PPA was awarded in December 2024 through a government tender to support Tunisia’s ambitious […]

Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has been awarded a Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) contract by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN), an Indian public sector company in the Navratna Category, enabling it to build a transformational 500 MW hybrid megaproject combining solar, wind and energy storage technologies. With a commitment to […]

Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy provider, has started commercial operation of the first 60 MW of the 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Cluster in Botswana. The power plant is Scatec’s first in Botswana and will generate predictable revenues from a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Botswana Power Corporation, the national utility. The remaining 60 […]

Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, has signed a 15-year Contract-for-Difference (CfD) with Opcom, the Romanian electricity market operator. The CfD will cover approximately 70% of the estimated production from a 190 MW solar portfolio, with the remaining production being sold in the Romanian wholesale electricity market.  The contracts were awarded in the […]

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced its largest-ever investment in an African fund, committing $80 million in equity to the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II). The announcement highlights the EIB’s focus on climate action, job creation and supporting Africa’s energy and digital transitions. PRIF II will finance renewable energy, digital infrastructure and transportation projects across […]

TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Danish Fields and Cottonwood, two utility-scale solar farms with integrated battery storage located in southeast Texas. These new projects, with a combined capacity of 1.2 GW, are part of a portfolio of renewable assets totaling 4 GW in operation or under construction in Texas. Danish Fields is TotalEnergies’ largest […]

The V&A Waterfront has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for 43 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable energy a year. The deal will see electricity from wind and solar farms, operated by independent power producers, meet up to 70% of the V&A Waterfront’s energy needs starting from early 2026 to a10yr power […]

*It’s a new phase in Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan– VP Shettima* Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s energy transition journey as well as its resolve to embrace clean and renewable energy solutions remains on track under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Vice President stated this on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa […]

Nautical SUNRISE project is poised to revolutionize renewable energy with its support for the world’s largest Offshore Floating Solar (OFS) power installation. With a budget of €8.4 million, of which €6.8 million is provided by the Horizon Europe programme, this initiative commenced in December 2023, focusing on research and development for offshore floating solar systems […]

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) the commissioning of Nigeria’s first Interconnected Hybrid Solar Mini-Grid in the Toto community of Nasarawa State, scheduled for tomorrow, November 9, 2023. This event marks a significant advancement in the nation’s pursuit of universal electricity access and sustainable energy solutions. In a robust collaboration with Powergen Nigeria Limited and Abuja […]