Mike, Author at Africa Solar Energy

SolarSaver Enhances Dairy Farms In South Africa With Innovative Hybrid Solar-Battery Systems

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

SolarSaver, a solar photovoltaic (PV) installation company, has integrated batteries into the existing grid-tied setup at Burnview Dairy, creating a hybrid system. Additionally, batteries will...

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Sun King Secures USD 7 Million Boost From Lendable For Expanding Clean Energy Access In Africa

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

Sun King, a global leader in off-grid solar energy, has successfully secured an unsecured loan of USD 7 million from Lendable, a prominent provider of...

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Mauritius Advances Solar Revolution With CEB’s Home Solar Project Backed By ADFD

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

The Central Electricity Board (CEB) of Mauritius, under the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities, is accelerating the adoption of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems through...

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South Africa’s Mulilo Energy Welcomes Jan Jurie Fourie As Incoming CEO For Renewable Ventures

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

Renewable energy developer Mulilo Energy has chosen Jan Jurie Fourie, former Scatec executive VP, to take over as CEO from the departing Johnny Cullum in...

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Bboxx Has a Commitment to Expanding Access to Affordable Energy For the 840 Million People Living With an Unreliable Grid – In conversation With Mansoor Hamayun, Bboxx CEO

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

1. As the CEO of Bboxx, how do your personal vision and leadership approach play a role in defining the company’s mission to bring electricity...

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Growthpoint Properties Signs Historic South African Wind-Hydro-Solar PPA Deal With Etana Energy

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

Growthpoint Properties, a leading real estate company, has inked a historic Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for an annual supply of 195 GWh...

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LONGi and Power Solution Jointly Launch SDG Project “Light Up Africa” at World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 officially kicked off in Davos, Switzerland, with the theme “Rebuilding Trust”. During the Davos Summit, LONGi Green Energy...

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Mauritania Secures $289 Million for Solar Power and Energy Transmission Development

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Abdessalam Mohamed Saleh, and the African Development Bank’s Deputy Managing Director for North Africa, Malinne Blomberg, have signed...

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Mesama Energy Partners With EKI Energy Over Carbon Credit Consultancy Services

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

As the world faces a formidable climate change crisis, effective action from energy providers is integral. One of the mechanisms devised as a response to...

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Key Trends Shaping the African Energy Sector in 2024

MikeMarch 14, 2024

by MikeMarch 14, 20240

As we enter 2024, the African renewable energy sector is poised for transformative advancements that will reshape the landscape of energy access, storage, and deployment...