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#Ethiopia Advances #SolarEnergyProjects For Water And Agriculture Development At the 6th African Regional Committee meeting of the International Solar Alliance in Abidjan, Ethiopia’s Minister of Water and Energy, Dr. E.R. Habtamu Itefa, showcased the country's advancements in #solarenergy. Dr. Itefa emphasized the vital role of #solarpower in providing clean drinking water and supporting agricultural development in Ethiopia. #project #solar #solarproject #solarenergy #solarpower #agriculture #renewableenergy #Ethiopia https://lnkd.in/g9Bq98jx

#ISA in Exclusive Talks with #Africa50 to Manage $200M #SolarFacility in Africa On Thursday, the International Solar Alliance (#ISA) announced that it has entered into exclusive discussions with Africa50 to potentially serve as the investment manager for ISA’s proposed #AfricaSolarFacility (#ASF). This move follows an expression of interest (#EOI) process initiated by ISA to find a suitable manager for the ASF.# #announcement #solar #solarfacility #solarenergy #ISA #ASF #EOI #renewableenergy #Africa https://lnkd.in/gK3hrH_m

QatarEnergy Announces 2,000 MW #SolarProject to Boost Renewable Capacity QatarEnergy has announced a significant expansion of its #solarenergycapacity with the launch of the #DukhanSolarPowerPlant, a new #photovoltaicproject with a generation capacity of 2,000 megawatts (MW). Scheduled to begin operations by 2030, this plant will more than double Qatar’s current solar power capacity, bringing it to approximately 4,000 MW. #project #solar #solarproject #solarenergycapacity #photovoltaicproject #PV #solarPV #DukhanSolarPowerPlant #renewableenergy #Qatar https://lnkd.in/g5aA7zQK

Financial Savings Overtake Loadshedding as Key Driver in #ResidentialSolarMarket The South African market for residential, commercial, and industrial #solarPV and #batteryinstallations is shifting from a focus on supply security to cost savings, according to GoSolr CEO Andrew Middleton. As #loadshedding decreases, the demand for installations is expected to slow in 2024 compared to the 2.6 GW installed during last year’s peak, but about 1 GW of small-scale PV installations is still anticipated. #futurepredict #solar #solarPV #ResidentialSolarMarket #CommercialandIndustrial #batteryinstallation #loadshedding #renewableenergy #SouthAfrica https://lnkd.in/g992ZbC4

ACWA Power Secures SAR 9.7 Billion Financing for #MajorSolarProjects in Saudi Arabia ACWA Power has secured SAR 9.7 billion (USD 2.6 billion/EUR 2.33 billion) in financing from a consortium of local and international banks to develop three large-scale #solarpowerplants in Saudi Arabia, with a combined capacity of around 5.5 GW. #financing #solar #MajorSolarProjects #solarpowerplant #renewableenergy #SaudiArbia #projet https://lnkd.in/gqDU2DpB

#Bulgaria and #Turkey's Smart Solar Technologies Ink €123 Million Deal for #SolarManufacturingFacility Turkish company Smart Solar Technologies is set to establish a #solarcell and #panelfactory in #Bulgaria, valued at approximately €123 million. The Bulgarian government has designated the project as a #priorityinvestment, with most of the factory’s products intended for export to #European markets. #project #solar #solarPV #SolarManufacturingFacility #solarcell #panelfactory #renewableenergy #Turkey #Bulgaria https://lnkd.in/g-umYPsS

#Egypt has agreed to the #UAE's offer to establish $900 million worth of #SolarEnergyFarms The Egyptian government has greenlit Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, known as Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), to develop #solarenergyfarms worth over $900 million. The deal, reported by Saudi Arabia’s Asharq الشرق TV, involves setting up projects with a combined production capacity of around 1,000 megawatts in Upper #Egypt, including Aswan Governorate. #project #solar #solarenergy #solarenergyfarms #power #solarproject #energypurchase #renewableenergy #SaudiArabia #Egypt https://lnkd.in/dt_aZAQn

#Lagos and a Chinese firm have signed an #MoU for 50 MW of #solarpower for #LASU and other institutions Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced a landmark agreement during the Africa-China Cooperation Summit (#FOCAC2024) in Beijing, where President Bola Tinubu is leading Nigeria's state visit. This groundbreaking project aims to provide cleaner, more affordable electricity, significantly reducing the institutions' dependence on grid power and fossil fuels. #MoU #solar #solarpower #cleanenergy #electricity #renewableenergy #Lagos #Nigeria #China #FOCAC2024 https://lnkd.in/dPTEzfD4

UNDP and Local Authorities Introduce Solar-Powered Water Pumps to Alleviate Water Shortages in Kassala, #Sudan In a collaborative effort to enhance access to #cleanwater, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sudan, the State Water Corporation of Kassala, and Kassala Local Authorities have inaugurated two #solar-powered water pumps in Kassala City. This project will increase the daily water supply from 200,000 liters to 450,000 liters, providing a more reliable and sustainable source of water for residents, including internally displaced persons (IDPs). #project #solar #solarpoweredwaterpump #UNDP #solarprogramme #cleanwater #sustainability #solarpower #Sudan https://lnkd.in/dgkxqkUG

OETCOman Allocates RO 11.5 Million to Enhance #PowerNetwork with New Al Jawabi Grid Station This project, including #132kVOverheadTransmissionLines extending 30 kilometers between Jalan Bani Bu Ali and Al Jawabi Grid Stations, represents an investment of over RO 11.5 million and was executed over 18 months with more than 1.3 million safe work hours. #project #solar #power #powernetwork #gridstation #renewableenergy #Oman https://lnkd.in/dmrhCVXV