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The Mooi Solar project, South Africa’s largest single-site photovoltaic development with a capacity of 240 MW, has reached a key milestone as its PV2 section is successfully energized. Built by China Energy Engineering Group International and China Gezhouba Group Company Limited, the project overcomes technical, regulatory, and environmental challenges to advance toward full commercial operation.

Chariot Energy Group and ACWA Power announce a strategic partnership to evaluate the creation of a sustainable energy platform in Southern Africa. The collaboration will focus on developing and operating assets across renewable energy, battery storage and gas-to-power solutions, initially in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia and Tanzania.

Private investment in Africa’s renewable-energy sector surged in Q3 2025, with 12 deals worth over $1 billion signaling growing market maturity. From South Africa’s landmark Red Sands battery project to innovative mini-grid financing in Nigeria, investors are backing scalable, storage-ready clean-energy solutions. Yet, Africa still captures just 2 % of global clean-energy investment—highlighting both its progress and the massive financing gap that remains.

South Africa’s clean-energy transition takes a major step forward as Red Cap Energy and Anthem partner to build the 720 MW Nuweveld Wind Farm in the Upper Karoo. Approved by NERSA and set to launch in 2029, it will be the largest private wind project in the country, powering over 500,000 homes and cutting 1.1 million tonnes of CO₂ each year.