CSP
Future Energy
Second phase kicks off for Morocco’s Midelt solar project
Prequalification has begun for the second phase of the giant Midelt solar project in Morocco, according to African Energy Live Data.
Generation
Renewable power is the cheapest source of electricity, says report
Renewable power is the cheapest source of electricity in many parts of the world already today, states the latest report from IRENA.
Future Energy
CSP with energy storage to ensure stable power supply
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with thermal storage will bridge dispatchable energy gap according to data and analytics company, GlobalData.
Africa
Molten salt storage: The rise of power stability
The intermittent nature of renewable energy has challenged the effective implementation of solar and wind on the national grid.
Finance and Policy
DBSA energises local Independent Power Producers
The 100MW Ilanga CSP 1 power plant, will produce enough clean energy to serve around 100,000 South African households and offset over 340,000 tonnes of CO2.
Africa
ESI Insights: editor’s news wrap-up
What do a solar-powered micro-grid with battery storage, a CSP research project, and the world’s number one nitrogen dioxide air pollution hotspot have in common?
Generation
Salt melting process begins at Kathu Solar Park
The engineering and technology group SENER and ACCIONA Industrial have achieved another milestone by initiating the salt melting process at the Kathu Solar Park...
Business and markets
China’s Silk Road Fund to acquire 24.01% equity interest in DEWA...
ACWA Power has announced that China’s Silk Road Fund will acquire a 24.01% equity interest in the 700MW DEWA Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in...
Business and markets
S.Africa: Central Energy Fund signs 100MW CSP deal
The Central Energy Fund of South Africa and ACWA Power have entered into a cooperation agreement to co-invest in renewable energy projects the first...
Business and markets
NamPower reflects on the progress of renewable energy projects
Namibian power utility NamPower has taken stock of renewable energy projects that were tabled a few years ago and are still under development.
The projects...
