NextSource and CBE are committed to optimising the solar component and increasing the amount of renewable energy available to the mine. (Image source: NextSource Materials)
NextSource Materials has completed the construction of the solar farm for the solar hybrid power plant at its Molo Graphite mine in Madagascar
The MoU was signed at Africa50’s Infra for Africa Forum and general shareholders meeting. (Image source: Africa50)
Africa50, a pan-African infrastructure investment platform, and the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a collaborative platform for increased deployment of solar energy technologies, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support and finance solar projects in Africa
Today, the coalition brings together more than 130 leading renewable energy players
JinkoSolar, a solar module manufacturer, has become the latest member of the IRENA Coalition for Action, a network of leading renewable players dedicated to promoting the wider and faster uptake of renewable energy technology
Combining renewable energy sources with battery storage helps enable the establishment of microgrids in areas where connection to the main grid is challenging. (Image source: Synergy Consulting)
According to Synergy Consulting, a global financial advisory firm with extensive expertise in advising developers and governments on the deployment of battery storage worldwide, Africa must look to battery storage projects as a way to enhance grid stability and make the most of its renewable energy potential
The market for diesel generators is growing. (Image source: Mantrac)
Generators are continuing to play a role as an essential piece of equipment on the continent, helping it achieve its predicted economic potential
