Africa was the world’s fastest-growing solar market in 2025, defying a global slowdown and reshaping where the momentum in ...

A study of 1,000 sub-Saharan African households using off-grid PAYG solar systems found that 77% reduce their electricity use after the first year, leading to underused, often oversized systems. This ...

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As a strategic port city, Berbera plays a central role in Somaliland’s trade and logistics ecosystem. Through the Green ...

Burundi has one of the lowest electrification rates in the world, and this smart solar project is expected to help address ...

Nigeria has stepped up ahead of Egypt as Africa’s second-largest importer as solar energy and battery storage provide a ...

The UAE also has other significant investments in Somaliland, including around $442 million in funding from logistics company ...

Africa emerged as the world's fastest-growing solar market in 2025, even as global growth slowed, according to a new report from the Africa Solar Industry Association. The continent's installed solar ...

Bidirectional meters and vehicle-to-grid technology could unlock excess household solar energy, cut emissions and strengthen ...

Lyra Energy has signed PPAs with three offtakers covering a significant share of its 255MW solar PV project in Thakadu, South Africa.

In Sub-Saharan Africa – with Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda leading – renewables already account for roughly half of the installed power. Of this half, 80 percent is via legacy hydro but with ...