Articles about solar energy

SolarAfrica secures R1.8bn to advance electricity wheeling

SolarAfrica secures a R1.8 billion investment, as it moves towards development of SunCentral, its flagship utility-scale solar project.

VW Kariega plant on track to be zero-impact factory

The Kariega plant now produces 5.9MW of renewable energy, after VW’s R100 million solar energy investment.

After over 100 days of no load-shedding, load-reduction arrives

The power utility has to implement load-reduction to protect its assets from repeated failures and explosions, it says.

Renewables industry upbeat on new electricity, energy ministry

The industry believes the new Department of Electricity and Energy, which will act as a policymaker for Eskom, will bring energy security to SA.

Start-up Wetility starts rolling out solar at SA schools

The solar installation at Idas Valley Primary School in the Western Cape is the first of many the company plans over the coming months.

Africa Data Centres, DPA light up Free State-based solar farm

Africa Data Centres plans to power all its facilities with green energy to circumvent the ongoing energy crisis.

Sun Exchange ditches crowdfunding for corporate funders

The local renewable energy firm, which started as a peer-to-peer solar leasing platform, says its original business model is no longer viable.

Call for solar start-ups to apply for accelerator

Applications open for African solar firms to apply for second cohort of Gogla’s Elevate investor readiness programme.

Sola Group begins construction of R2.5bn solar plant

The independent power producer receives finance to start construction of a 132MWp solar project in North West province.

Combined SolarAfrica, Starsight to grow Africa’s renewables

The companies merge, creating a Pan-African group that will provide renewable energy solutions to African customers.

Video: Metrowatt solar centre switches on

Metrowatt opens its first solar facility in Parkhurst, as consumer demand for solar solutions escalates amid ongoing load-shedding.

Africa Data Centres inks 12MW solar deal

The company signs 20-year power purchase agreement for the supply of 12MW solar energy at its data centre facilities in SA.