AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor

25 February 2021

Energy storage market forecast to double 2021

24 February 2021

The global energy storage market is targeting record expansion in 2021, with annual installations set to break through the 10-GW barrier for the first time.

PV addition could rise to 209 GW in 2021: BNEF

23 February 2021

Solar PV capacity additions could be as high as 209 GW in 2021, compared with 141 GW in 2020, new research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts.

Eskom keen to avoid sudden bill increases

19 February 2021

Eskom will try to avoid sudden large increases in electricity tariffs, Eskom CEO André de Ruyter said this week in the aftermath of the national regulator rules that could recoup ZAR6bn ($410mn) in future tariffs.

Siemens Gamesa delivers turbines to Djibouti’s 59-MW Goubet wind farm

19 February 2021

Siemens Gamesa has this week delivered all the components for 17 of its SG3.4-132 turbines that it will install at its 59-MW Goubet wind farm in Djibouti, despite the challenging conditions caused by COVID-19.

Daystar to seek $100m over three years for West African solar projects

19 February 2021

West Africa hybrid solar power solutions provider Daystar Power plans to raise about $100m within the next three years to satisfy existing client demand.