ACWA Power signs deal for 150 MW hybrid plant in South Africa

ACWA Power, the lead shareholder in the 150MW ACWA Power Project DAO, has signed the PPA for the hybrid plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province. With a USD 800 M investment, the project is scheduled to commence operations by Q2 2026, addressing grid congestion and fostering other renewable projects. The investor consortium, including Thebe…

GameChange boosts solar expertise with Cape Town training hub

GameChange Solar has inaugurated a dedicated Genius Tracker training center in Cape Town, South Africa, aimed at providing local expertise to train EPC companies and installation technicians. The facility includes a warehouse to support regional projects, enhancing hands-on training and service for solar industry stakeholders in South Africa, ensuring quality service from pre-construction to post-construction.

Umoyilanga VPP providing clean energy for South Africa

EDF Renewables and Perpetua Holdings secure Umoyilanga project, the South Africa’s first wind-solar-storage virtual power plant under the government’s IPP program. Spreading across 900 km with solar-plus-storage in Avondale and wind-plus-storage in Dassieridge, the advanced technology ensures efficient long-distance energy coordination. The project aims to generate 400 million kWh annually, meeting the energy needs of…