Tag:Solar energy

Renewable Energy

Solar: TotalEnergies to power Google’s Data Centres in Texas

TotalEnergies has signed two new long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to deliver 1 GW of solar capacity – equivalent to 28 TWh of renewable...

Michael Simire - February 9, 2026

Renewable Energy

China’s solar energy set to overtake coal, new coal rush threatens ‘historic’ shift

Solar power is set to overtake coal in China for the first time in 2026, according to the China Electricity Council. However, drawing on the latest...

Michael Simire - February 4, 2026

Renewable Energy

African operational solar capacity passes 20 GWp – AFSIA

In its latest solar projects database update for 2025 H1, the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) has identified more than 20 GWp worth of...

Michael Simire - August 11, 2025

Renewable Energy

Construction of NEA Kolda solar power plant in Senegal commences

AXIAN Energy held the official foundation stone laying ceremony for the NEA Kolda solar power plant on Thursday, May 22, 2025, marking the start...

Michael Simire - May 25, 2025

Renewable Energy

24 federal tertiary institutions powered by solar energy – Minister

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, says 24 federal institutions have been powered by solar energy under the “Energising Education Project’’ of President Bola...

Michael Simire - May 7, 2025

Renewable Energy

REAN urges govt to rethink solar import ban, seeks enabling business environment

The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) has called on the government to carefully reconsider its decision to ban solar imports into the country. In...

Michael Simire - April 7, 2025

Renewable Energy

Nigerian scientists urged to tackle solar energy cost, storage challenges

The Vice-Chancellor, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Prof. Christian Anieke, has urged Nigerian scientists to seek ways to overcome the challenges of solar energy storage...

Michael Simire - January 31, 2025

Renewable Energy

Solar in Africa grows significantly for third year in a row

Solar installations have reached new heights across the globe in 2024 with a whopping 503 GWp of estimated capacity. This represents a 44% increase...

Michael Simire - January 15, 2025

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