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Mission 300: Unlocking Capital for Off-grid Solutions in Africa

When African Heads of State, government representatives, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society participants gathered in Tanzania for the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, they did so against the backdrop of a continent that has seen off-grid solar solutions revolutionize energy access—with remarkable progress made and significant potential yet to be tapped. Off-grid […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday April 14, 2025
TotalEnergies’ Guillena: The Largest Solar Power Cluster in Europe

Located in a region in southern Spain that enjoys some 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, Guillena is TotalEnergies’ largest solar power cluster in Europe. It illustrates the Company’s commitment to build a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly energy future. Featuring 395,000 bifacial photovoltaic panels with a tracker system technology, the power plants capture not only direct sunlight, but also the […]

Oilfield Africa - Sunday April 6, 2025
Avangrid Connects Powell Creek Solar Project to Grid

Avangrid, a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that its Powell Creek solar project in Putnam County, Ohio has begun to export energy onto the local electric grid, representing new energy generation to support growing demand in Ohio and the rest of the region. Avangrid continues with commissioning activities and other […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday April 3, 2025
Scatec signs 25-year Agreement for 120 MW solar plant in Tunisia

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday March 24, 2025
Zelestra to Supply Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday March 20, 2025
Botswana Welcomes Scatec’s 60MW Solar Power Plant to National Grid

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday March 12, 2025
Scatec Inks 15-Year Contract For Romanian Solar Projects

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday January 20, 2025
EIB Commits $80M to African Infrastructure Fund

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday December 12, 2024
TotalEnergies Starts Up Its Largest Utility-Scale Solar Farms In Texas

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday September 30, 2024
V&A Waterfront, Etana Energy Sign Power Purchase Agreement

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday June 18, 2024

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