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
Renewables
World’s largest geothermal plant commissioned in Kenya
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 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
Italian-based Moncada Energy Group has completed the Solar Capital De Aar Project, the biggest thin film solar farm in Africa
World Bank to provide US$519mn for Moroccan solar project
The World Bank will provide a US$519mn loan to finance two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 350MW in Morocco