Mike, Author at Africa Solar Energy

Zambia’s Energy Ministry Installs Rooftop Solar to Champion Clean Energy Shift

MikeJuly 1, 2025

by MikeJuly 1, 20250

Zambia has taken a decisive step toward a greener future with the commissioning of a 121.8kW rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system—complete with 125kWh battery storage—at...

JinkoSolar’s Tiger Neo 3.0 Enters Mass Production This Month with 650-670Wp of Power Level

MikeJune 24, 2025

by MikeJune 24, 20250

JinkoSolar’s 27% efficiency TOPCon cell is expected to enter mass production in Q3 this year, will complement the just-released Tiger Neo 3.0 650-670Wp panels. The...

Globeleq Acquires 51% Stake in Zambia’s Lunsemfwa, Expands into Hydropower and Solar Development

MikeJune 24, 2025

by MikeJune 24, 20250

Leading independent power producer Globeleq has signed a share purchase agreement with Norwegian development finance institution Norfund for the acquisition of a 51% equity stake...

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Wetility Secures ZAR 500 Million Investment from Jaltech to Expand Solar and Battery Rollout Across South Africa

MikeJune 24, 2025

by MikeJune 24, 20250

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Solar energy provider Wetility has secured a landmark investment of ZAR 500 million (approximately USD 28.1 million / EUR 24.2 million)...

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GE Vernova and L&T to Modernize Kenya’s Power Grid with New National Control Centers

MikeJune 19, 2025

by MikeJune 19, 20250

Nairobi, Kenya – In a major step toward modernizing Kenya’s electricity infrastructure, GE Vernova Inc., in consortium with Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has been awarded...

2025 Top 20 Global Photovoltaic Module Manufacturers Revealed by PVBL

MikeJune 19, 2025

by MikeJune 19, 20250

On 10 June 2025, the PVBL 2025 Global Top 100 Solar Brands rankings and the PVBL 2025 Global Solar Brand Influence Report were unveiled at...

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NOA Secures Financing for South Africa’s Largest Single-Asset Solar Project

MikeJune 18, 2025

by MikeJune 18, 20250

South African independent power producer and energy trader NOA has achieved financial close on its 349 MW Khauta South Solar PV project, marking a significant...

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Powering the Future: ZESCO and CEC Join Forces to Supercharge Solar Expansion in Zambia

MikeJune 18, 2025

by MikeJune 18, 20250

In a significant move to fast-track Zambia’s transition to renewable energy, ZESCO Limited and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc have forged a landmark partnership aimed...

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Jinko Solar Powers Angola’s Largest Privately-Owned Solar Project as Exclusive Module Supplier.

MikeJune 11, 2025

by MikeJune 11, 20250

Jinko Solar, the global leading PV and ESS supplier is proud to announce its role as the exclusive module supplier for the Quilemba Solar Project,...

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JA Solar Begins Local Production of DeepBlue 4.0 Pro Modules in South Africa

MikeJune 10, 2025

by MikeJune 10, 20250

JA Solar, Africa’s leading solar module supplier, has begun local production of its high-efficiency DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules in South Africa. The first locally made...