High temperatures in Ghana would reportedly favour thin-film PV. (Image source: BlackRockSolar/Flickr)
Solar solutions company Hanergy Solars subsidiary has acquired 70 per cent equity in Ghanaian company Savanna Solar to develop a 400 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in northern Ghana at an estimated cost of US$1.1bn
Off-grid solar refers to generating power in a self-sufficient manner without any reliance on power grids. (Image source: USDAGov/Flickr)
US-based solar services company SolarCity is to invest US$7mn in Tanzanian solar lighting services company Off Grid Electric to produce off-grid solar power
The GERD will produce 6,000MW of power and help Ethiopia reduce deficits. (Image source: Grand Millenium Dam)
The 6,000 MW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) hydropower project, worth US$4.7bn, will begin generating electricity in 18 months, according to the Ethiopian government
The Lake Turkana Wind Power project is reportedly the largest wind power scheme in Africa, and will supply 300MW of electricity. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)
The Lake Turkana Wind power project in Kenya will receive US$692mn in funds after 11 banking institutions signed a pact to finance the project
Production is set to commence from June 2014 at the solar inverter manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth. (Image source: Schwarzerkater/Flickr)
Powerway PV SA and Sungrow have announced that they will open a solar inverter manufacturing facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
The Carmix 3.5TT is renowned for its robust performance in concrete mixing. (Image source: Carmix)
Genuine Volvo Parts are specifically developed, tested and approved to get the very best results from your Volvo machine. (Image source: Volvo CE)
The Cat G3520 Fast Response natural-gas generator set is available for dealers around the world. (Image source: Cat)
Hyde Johannesburg marks a major milestone for Ennismore as the brand’s first hotel in Africa. (Image source: Ennismore)
The transaction will give TotalEnergies an interest in hydropower projects in Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Lintec CSD2500B ensures uninterrupted operations, and its modular construction delivers cost efficiencies and easy installation. (Image source: Lintec & Linnhoff)
• Genie has sought to improve quality and total cost of ownership. (Image source: Genie)
The flexibility of the solution enables it to accommodate various courses in the hydraulic and pneumatic training environment. (Image source: Bosch Rexroth)
Sacks made of plastic tape fabric for packaging dry bulk goods such as cement provide a lightweight, resistant and sustainable alternative to paper and film sacks. (Image source: Starlinger)
According to CFAO, the launch of the L200 marks a new standard for pickups in the region. (Image source: CFAO)
