News Update - February 2026: Part 1

Botswana - Release Signs 7-Year Lease for 21 MW Solar Plant at Copper Mine
Release has signed a seven-year leasing agreement with Tshukudu Metals Botswana, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sandfire Resources. More

Burkina Faso - Sonabel Selects Contractors for Koudougou 20 MW Solar Plant
Burkina Faso’s national electricity utility Sonabel has confirmed the selection of contractors for the development of the Koudougou solar plant. More

South Africa - ENGIE Brings Graspan 75 MW Solar PV Plant into Commercial Operation
The Graspan solar plant feeds electricity into the national grid under a long-term power purchase agreement. More

South Africa - SolarAfrica Reaches Financial Close on 114 MW SunCentral 2 Solar Plant
SolarAfrica has secured financial close on approximately USD 94.2 million (ZAR 1.5 billion) for the development of SunCentral 2. More

South Africa - SOLA Reaches Financial Close on 300 MW Solar Plant
SOLA has also secured long-term power purchase agreements with Sasol and Air Liquide, two major industrial energy consumers. More