Southern Africa
Madagascar: 20MW Ambatolampy solar plant refinanced with €16.2 million (Afrik21)
- Several groups have participated in the refinancing of the project, which will enable developer GreenYellow to accelerate its investments and help Madagascar achieve its energy targets.
South Africa: Eskom gives status update on the power system (ESI)
- Eskom has managed to meet demand for three successive weeks with minimal use of its expensive open-cycle gas turbines.
South Africa: REIPPP bid window 5 is on the way (ESI)
- Request for proposals to be launched in December in order to open various bid windows, including window 5, to connect urgently required renewable capacity.
South Africa: Phakwe Group becomes country’s first majority black-owned and controlled IPP (Energy Voice)
- Phakwe now has more than 500MW of generation capacity after buying into the 30MW Witkop solar park.
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