Spanish clean energy company GRI Renewable Industries announced the opening of a US$26mn wind turbine tower production facility in Cape Town, South Africa
Renewables
SunPower to open solar panel manufacturing unit in South Africa

SunPower, an affiliate of Total, operates solar panel manufacturing plants in North America, Europe and Asia, and plans to open its factory in South Africa in 2015. (Image source: SunPower)
USA-based solar technology and energy services provider SunPower plans to start a solar panel manufacturing unit by 2015 in South Africa’s capital Cape Town
World’s largest geothermal plant commissioned in Kenya

The Olkaria IV is the largest geothermal plant in the world, with a capacity of 140MW. (Image source: LydurSkulason/Flickr)
The government of Kenya has commissioned the world’s largest geothermal plant, the Olkaria IV, which has a generating capacity of 140MW
Rwandan hydropower plant to begin producing power

The government of Rwanda is keen to tap into renewable energy to overcome power deficit. (Image source: Nick Mathew/Flickr)
The Nyabarongo River Hydropower Plant in Rwanda has been prepared to begin producing 28MW of power by November 2014
Moncada Energy Group completes Africa's biggest thin film solar farm

The Solar Capital De Aar Project will allow a CO2 saving of nearly three billion tonnes. (Image source: Brookhaven National Laboratory)
Italian-based Moncada Energy Group has completed the Solar Capital De Aar Project, the biggest thin film solar farm in Africa