Solar Power – Page 2

UAE

SOUTH AFRICA: UAE’s Amea Power to sell 85 MWp of solar power to GreenCo – EQ Mag

May 4, 2023

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Independent power producer (IPP) Amea Power has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with GreenCo Power Services, the subsidiary of energy trader Africa GreenCo Group. The agreement covers the construction of an 85 MWp solar photovoltaic plant. The energy transition in South Africa is accelerating with the help of Amea Power. The Dubai, United Arab […]

ILF appointed as consultant for 30GWp solar power projects in Saudi Arabia

AFRICA

Is solar power the answer to manage Africa’s water woes? – EQ Mag

April 24, 2023

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Many farmers still rely solely on rainfall for their harvests, despite climate change bringing about long dry spells. EASTERN UGANDA : For years, Ugandan farmer Iga Jamir has relied on a thousand-litre water tank placed on top of an anthill to irrigate his crops. He would draw water from a nearby stream to fill the […]

Scatec Exits Iraq Solar Power Projects Amid Delays

JORDAN

Construction of solar power plants begins in Taveuni – EQ Mag

April 24, 2023

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The people of Taveuni have been assured of access to reliable energy supplies as the construction of the solar power plant has commenced on the island. This is the first-of-its-kind in Fiji, a 1.55-megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Plant with 1-megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System in Mua, Taveuni. Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services, and Transport, Ro […]

MOZAMBIQUE France’s Neoen commissions its 41 MWp Metoro solar power plant

SAUDI ARABIA

Last PV module installed at Abu Dhabi’s 2GW Al Dhafra solar power project – Masdar – EQ Mag

April 6, 2023

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More than 3 million solar PV modules have been installed; project to advance to commissioning stage The last photovoltaic (PV) solar module at the 2 gigawatt peak (GWp) Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in Abu Dhabi has been installed at the site, UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar said in a […]

AFRICA

AFRICA: DPA to Provide 12MW of Solar Power to Adac’s Data Centres – EQ Mag

March 30, 2023

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A partnership has just been signed between DPA Southern Africa (DPA SA) and Africa Data Centre (ADAC). The agreement covers the supply of 12 MW of solar photovoltaic energy to power Adac’s data centres in South Africa. Africa Data Centre (ADAC) wants to reduce the carbon footprint of its data centres in South Africa. To […]

Solar power key for Africa’s transition towards e-mobility

OMAN

Malls in Oman invest in solar power to offset energy costs – EQ Mag

March 30, 2023

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The projects, covering an aggregate capacity of around 30 MWp, will be undertaken on behalf of a number of clients in the Commercial & Industrial sector in Oman A growing number of shopping malls and commercial complexes are moving to harness the sun’s energy to power their establishments and reduce their dependence on subsidy-free electricity […]

Why Egypt’s plans for solar power are left in the shade

AFRICA

FEATURE-Shining example: Solar power boosts struggling Tunisian school – EQ Mag

March 23, 2023

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Solar-powered school hopes to be green example for others Education sector hindered by dropouts and lack of funding Tunisia currently far from ambitious renewable energy goal MAKTHAR, Tunisia : A decade ago, the Makthar boarding school in northern Tunisia had little clean drinking water or heat, poor food and no electricity for its nearly 570 […]

Rio Tinto partners with Voltalia for renewable solar power at Richards Bay Minerals

AFRICA

Solar power boosts struggling Tunisian school – EQ Mag

March 20, 2023

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Farouk MAKTHAR, Tunisia : A decade ago, the Makthar boarding school in northern Tunisia had little clean drinking water or heat, poor food and no electricity for its nearly 570 students. But now solar water heaters ensure hot water for showers and solar panels produce enough electricity not only to power the school and three […]

Zimbabwe eyes more solar water heaters as power grid struggles

AFRICA

Africa Soaks Up The Sun – EQ Mag

March 20, 2023

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African countries are moving rapidly towards renewable energy, primarily through their abundant resource of solar. Funding for these projects is coming from a variety of sources — EU, Arab states, US, and Kenya. The size of grids ranges from mini to maxi. While our climate change concern may be focussed on the major energy users […]

BAHRAIN

Indian School Bahrain To Sign Solar Power Purchase Agreement – EQ Mag

March 13, 2023

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The Indian School announced that it would soon be signing a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) to save on EWA bill expenses, during an annual General Body Meeting held at Riffa Campus. According to Chairman Prince S Natarajan, the deal would not bring any additional costs, as the design, financing, and installation of the solar […]

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