Energy Transition: Understanding basics of solar energy and why

In a two part articles and policy briefs we discuss the technical aspects of solar power and the policy terrain undermining the utility scale investment levels in East Africa.

2024 Jun 15

Key findings – Africa Energy Outlook 2022 –

Solar PV – already the cheapest source of power in many parts of Africa – outcompetes all sources continent-wide by 2030. Renewables, including

2024 Apr 12

Africa''s PV capacity nears 20GW as energy storage ''booms''

The Africa Solar Industry Association''s 2025 market outlook has recorded a 2.5GW increase in PV installations in 2024.

2025 Apr 20

How Solar Farms Are Transforming Rural Africa

Solar farms are transforming rural Africa, expanding clean energy access, boosting local economies, and enhancing education and

2024 May 02

Africa Solar Outlook 2025 – AFSIA

Each country is presented through different angles: national solar and renewable energy objectives, current grid tariffs per customer segment, installed PV capacity per segment, all

2025 Mar 20

Solar Projects Transforming East Africa

Discover the top solar projects revolutionizing East Africa, from Kenya''s 40MW Isinya and Makueni farms to Uganda''s 100MW battery storage plant.

2025 Feb 02

MENA Solar and Renewable Energy Report

The Middle East and North Africa saw 2019 again confirm the growth and importance of commissioning large projects and launching additional phases of their renewable energy and

2025 Nov 06

SolarAfrica Launches East Africa''s Largest Solar System

SolarAfrica unveils East Africa''s largest industrial solar system, powering businesses sustainably and driving energy adoption forward.

2025 Aug 10

The Rise of Renewable Energy in East Africa

Solar power development has accelerated significantly, particularly in rural areas. Mini-grid installations and standalone solar systems are providing electricity to previously underserved

2025 Mar 07

The African Continental Power Systems Masterplan

Development of a continental master plan The African Union (AU) has articulated a vision for a continent-wide interconnected power system (the Africa Single Electricity Market (AfSEM))

2025 Jun 16

Harnessing the sun for agriculture: Pathways to the successful

To investigate the impact that the installation of the AVS at Latia Farm had on neighbouring farmers who had recently installed solar panels we undertook intercept interviews.

2024 May 06

Solar power in Africa

About two fifths of the continent are desert, and thus continuously sunny. The combination of all these geographical and climatic factors is the cause of the large solar potential of Africa. The

2024 Sep 26

Africa Solar Outlook 2025 – AFSIA

AFSIA''s annual Africa Solar Outlook report is the most complete review of the status of solar in Africa, country by country. Each country is presented

2023 Dec 31

Solar projects transforming rural African communities

Solar energy innovations in Africa are transforming rural communities by providing reliable electricity, driving

2024 Apr 24

Solar PV in Africa: Costs and Markets

Figure27: The relationship between connection charges and national electrification rates 53 Figure28: Average cost reduction potential of solar home systems (>1 kW) in Africa relative to

2023 Dec 06

The Climate Fix: Africa''s Solar Revolution

Most future greenhouse gas emissions will come from China, India and Africa. Their mix of energy sources will decide the climate''s future as much as the Europe and the

2024 Oct 12

Africa: Powering Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa, home to 80% of the global population without electricity access, is unlikely to reach the United Nations'' goal of

2025 Jan 16

Top 10 Solar Companies in Africa | PF Nexus

Discover the current state of solar companies in Africa, learn about buying and selling solar projects, and find financing options on PF

2025 Mar 12

Energy in Africa

Specific renewable resources in South Africa include solar, wind, hydro power, wave energy, and bio-energy. As of 2017, Zambia is in a massive power crisis that began in June.

2023 Feb 20