News Update - December 2025: Part 1

Angola - MCA Inaugurates 25 MW Off-Grid Solar Plant
Built by Portuguese contractor MCA, the solar facility integrates advanced battery-storage systems as well as Blackstart technology. More

Botswana - Scatec Starts Commercial Operation at Mmadinare Phase 2
The Mmadinare Solar Cluster will supply power under a 25-year PPA with Botswana Power Corporation. More

South Africa - NCP Chlorchem Advances 27 MWp Industrial Solar Programme
The company partnered with Terra Firma to roll out a 27 MWp multi-phase solar programme at its main manufacturing site. More

South Africa - Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy Secures EPC Contract for 240 MW Solar Plant
SWRE has secured a turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction contract for the 240 MW solar plant in South Africa, valued at roughly $148M USD. More

South Africa - Exxaro's Cennergi to Acquire Majority Stake in 75 MW Solar Plant
Exxaro Resources, through its wholly owned subsidiary Cennergi, has entered into binding agreements with Acciona Energía to acquire a majority interest. More

Volkswagen Group Africa Completes Second Phase of Solar Plant
Volkswagen Group Africa has completed the second phase of its solar carport installation at the Kariega manufacturing plant, marking another step. More

South Africa - Scatec Commissions 273 MW Grootfontein Solar Plant
Financial close for the project was reached in 2023, supported by a non-recourse debt package of approximately $240M USD (ZAR 4.5 billion). More

Zambia - Construction Launch of $30M USD Choma Solar Plant
The plant will be developed in partnership with China Energy Engineering Group Hunan Electric Power Design Institute, which is serving as EPC contractor. More

Zimbabwe - Green Rhino Energy and Green Power to Develop 150 MW Solar Plant
The project, valued at USD 160 million, will be constructed is scheduled to break ground in the first quarter of next year, with completion targeted for 2027. More

Lightrock Injects $40M USD into Sun King to Scale Decentralised Solar
The investment is for Sun King’s expansion plans across Africa and Asia, supporting both the rollout of decentralised solar systems and new products. More

FEI Backs Odyssey with USD 7.5 Million Facility
The Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI) has signed agreements to provide a USD 7.5 million long-term senior debt facility to Odyssey Energy Solutions. More