SEYCHELLES GOVT. ASSESSING BUILDING FOR SOLAR PLANT INSTALLATION

SEYCHELLES GOVT. ASSESSING BUILDING FOR SOLAR PLANT INSTALLATION

The Seychelles’ Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) and the Department of Energy are currently assessing prospective government buildings to install photovoltaic panels, said a top official. These are the latest steps Seychelles is taking towards achieving 15 percent renewable penetration by 2030 and the greater vision of hitting net-zero emissions by 2050. “We are assessing whether the earmarked institutions’ roofs can sustain having the panels,” the Principal Secretary for Energy and Climate Change, Tony Imaduwa, told…

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CONSTRUCTION OF A MOZAMBIQUE SOLAR PLANT STATION EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN MAY

CONSTRUCTION OF A MOZAMBIQUE SOLAR PLANT STATION EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN MAY

The construction of a solar power station, in Cuamba district, in the northern Mozambican province of Niassa, which has already consumed 38 million dollars, will be concluded by the end of May. The construction of this power station, which will generate 15 megawatts, started in August 2021. It was due to be concluded this month but, due to the passage of cyclone Freddy, work was interrupted for about a month. According to Marcelino Alberto, chairman…

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CONSTRUCTION OF 178 MEGAWATT SOLAR POWER PLANT TO KICK-OFF IN ZIMBABWE

CONSTRUCTION OF 178 MEGAWATT SOLAR POWER PLANT TO KICK-OFF IN ZIMBABWE

Construction of solar power plant set to kick-off in early 2020 which will increase electricity supply in Zimbabwe. RioZim is set to kick-off construction of 178 megawatt solar plant after a chinese bank agreed to bankroll the project. The project will ameliorate the crippling power crisis buffeting the entire economy. The deal with is worth US$200 million was signed by RioZim and Chinese firm, China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Corporation (CGGC). This fund will be…

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NIGERIA GOVT BUILT BIGGEST SOLAR PLANT IN AFRICA

NIGERIA GOVT BUILT BIGGEST SOLAR PLANT IN AFRICA

The Biggest Solar Plant in Africa The Borno State Government which is in the Northern part of Nigeria, has unveiled Africa’s biggest Automated Solar plant. This solar plant has beat South Africa and Egyptian solar plants to becoming the biggest in Africa. The Automated Solar Panel manufacturing Plant will aim at setting the stage for the industrialization of Borno State. Jimtilo Village where solar plant is located is said to beĀ  fully automated and has…

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