Javier Cavada, CEO and President of Highview Power spoke to African Review about the company’s cryogenic (air liquefaction) battery storage solutions and why they are a perfect fit for the continent
Renewables
SunFunder completes US$70mn solar electricity fund
SunFunder has completed the financial mobilisation to feed its Solar Energy Transformation (SET) fund, worth US$70mn
InfraCo Africa to finance construction of Golomoti Solar project in Malawi
InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and its project partner, JCM Power (JCM), have announced their commitment to finance construction of the 20MWAC Golomoti Solar project with a 5MW/10MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) in Malawi
Tlou Energy announces update on Lesedi power project
Tlou Energy has announced update on funding for development of the Lesedi power project, aiming to deliver cleaner electricity in Botswana and southern Africa using gas and solar power
ENGIE acquires 100MW concentrated solar power plant in South Africa
ENGIE has reached an agreement to acquire from Abengoa a 40% equity stake in Xina Solar One, a 100MW concentrated solar plant, as well as 46% of the operations and maintenance company