
AFSIA - Africa Solar Industry Association
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The reference association for solar professionals in Africa
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Joined May 2018
South Africa – Large Scale.@ScatecASA secures a deal from South Africa's Department of Electricity and Energy for an 846MW solar project under the REIPPPP’s seventh round. The $735 M project will be funded primarily through non-recourse debt (90%). More:
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Guinea-Conakry – Large Scale. Transitional President Mamadi Doumbouya launches the construction of a 40 MW Khoumagueli Power Station in Kindia which will feed into the national grid via current transmission infrastructure. Read more: #africasolar
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Zimbabwe – C&l.President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially commissions Zimplats' expansion one of 38MW, this is the first phase of its 185MW plant. This will triple Zimplats' smelting capacity to 380,000 tonnes of concentrate. Read more: #africasolar #solar
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Senegal – Mini grid.@ASER_SENEGAL launches a solar electrification project, in partnership with @IRENA and the @ABUDHABI_FUND. With a budget of $ 13 M, the project aims to provide clean and reliable energy. Read more: #africasolar #solar #solarpower
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Member News.@JASolarOfficial supplied DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules to Zambia’s 100MW Kabwe solar power plant. The plant will help address electricity needs for around 150,000 households. Read more: Explore Ja Solar: #SolarAfrica
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Member News.CrossBoundary Energy announces the acquisition of a 13.9 MWp plant owned by @CaledoniaMining to power the Blanket gold mine significantly reducing the need for diesel generators. Read more: #africasolar #solarpower #renewableenergy #SDG7
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Nigeria – Mini Grid.The Federal Government embarks on a $ 6 M solar mini-grid project to power the Aso Rock Presidential Villa signaling a shift towards renewable energy. Read more: #africasolar #solar #solarpower #renewableenergy #SDG7 #Nigeria
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Member News.@TrinaSolarUS Vertex modules are powering a 500MW solar project in the Gobi Desert, generating 736.5 million kWh annually and reducing over 800,000 tons of CO₂ emissions. Read more: Explore @TrinaSolarUS: #Solar
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Africa - Financing for Mini-grids & SHS.@AfDB_Group and Sustainable Energy Fund For All approves a $40 M equity investment in Project Zafiri which is aimed at addressing the critical shortage of patient, longer-term equity capital. Read more: #AfricaSolar
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Ghana – Floating Solar.The Volta River Authority (VRA) is also working on a 30MW floating solar facility at the KPong Hydro Reservoir, funded by KfW to leverage solar during the day while conserving hydropower for night effectively. Read more: #Solar
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Member News.@JinkoSolarCoLtd partners with TÜV NORD GROUP and China General Certification Center (CGC) to launch a white paper detailing advances in TOPCon technology and the commercial performance of its latest Tiger Neo 3.0 modules. Read more: #Solar
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AFSIA Welcomes @iXengineers as New Corporate Member.We are pleased to welcome @iXengineers to the AFSIA network, it operates across Africa and the Middle East, with activities in C&I, CSP, Utility-scale, EPC services, and more. More about @iXengineers:
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Member news.@longi_solar signs a strategic MOU with United Energy Egypt (UEE) Limited to deploy a 20 MWp hybrid solar power system aimed at decarbonizing industrial operations while enhancing energy security. Read more: #africasolar #solar #solarpower
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Zambia - Mini-grid.@RuralZambia launches the implementation of the Lui Grid Extension Project worth $637K targeting 600 connections including schools, healthcare facilities and communities. Read more: #africasolar #solar #solarpower #renewableenergy
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Nigeria - Solar for Health Care.Abia State Governor Alex Otti inaugurates a 150 kVA solar power system with a 430 kWh battery storage system and a 100 kVA inverter at its Specialist Hospital in Umuahia. Read more: #healthCare #AfricaSolar #Abiastate
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Ghana - Solar Street Lighting.23,500 solar-powered streetlights are being deployed across a 700 km stretch to reduce national grid pressure by 200 to 300 MW and boost energy efficiency. Read more: #africasolar #solar #solarpower #renewableenergy #SDG7
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Africa - Solar Irrigation .@PoweringPREO announces $4.94 M grant funding for 22 clean energy projects across Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on solar irrigation, water purification, and solar-powered cold storage. Read more: #AfricaSolar #Solarirrigation
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Africa - Solar Irrigation.@PoweringPREO announces $4.94 M grant funding for 22 clean energy projects across Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on solar irrigation, water purification, and solar-powered cold storage. Read more: #AfricaSolar #Solarirrigation
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