Norway-based Scatec Solar has begun construction on a 75MW photovoltaic (PV) project in South Africa
Renewables
UN official says Africa’s renewable energy sector set for major boost by 2020
![The African renewable energy sector has received a 1,583 per cent increase between 2004 and 2011. (Image source: Pure3d/Flickr)](/images/solar__Pure3d.jpg)
The African renewable energy sector has received a 1,583 per cent increase between 2004 and 2011. (Image source: Pure3d/Flickr)
The African renewable energy sector has been predicted to be worth US$57bn by 2020 thanks to the growing demand for power across the continent, according to a UN official
SunEdison closes US$314 million for South Africa solar projects
![Construction for the Witkop Solar Park and Soutpan Solar Park projects will begin in January 2013. (Image source: Dave Dugdale/Flickr)](/images/soalr__Dave_Dugdale.jpg)
Construction for the Witkop Solar Park and Soutpan Solar Park projects will begin in January 2013. (Image source: Dave Dugdale/Flickr)
Solar energy services provider SunEdison has announced that it has closed US$314mn in long-term debt and equity financing for two utility solar projects in South Africa
Blue Energy to build Africa’s largest solar PV power plant
UK-based renewable energy company, Blue Energy, has announced that it is to build Africas largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Ghana
IFC, Aldwych and Six Telecoms join hands to build Tanzania wind energy project
![The Singida wind farm will produce power through wind turbines to help diversify Tanzania’s electricity away from hydropower. (Image source: vaxomatic/Flickr)](/images/wind__vaxomatic.jpg)
The Singida wind farm will produce power through wind turbines to help diversify Tanzania’s electricity away from hydropower. (Image source: vaxomatic/Flickr)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with African energy firm Aldwych and telecommunications service provider Six Telecoms to develop a 100MW wind farm in Singida, Tanzania