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 German photovoltaic (PV) mounting systems manufacturer, Renusol has expanded its market frontiers to South Africa. Renusol specializes in sophisticated solutions for installing photovoltaic systems.   With their extensive experience in the solar industry, they develop, produce and sell . . .

2015 was a landmark year for climate action. Its many highlights were topped by a Paris agreement where 195 countries set themselves on a low-carbon path via economy-wide plans sure to be developed and strengthened every year. In the meantime, climate chaos continues to build: 2015 was the warmes . . .

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Alten Middle Band Solar One have agreed to jointly develop a 120MW solar photovoltaic power project in Kogi State, Nigeria   Alten has signed the agreement with a consortium of power plant developers such as Green Continent Partners Holding B.V. and . . .

Off Grid Electric, a micro-solar leasing platform for Africans, has raised $45 million in debt financing for solar power and battery storage. The Packard Foundation, Ceniarth, Calvert Foundation and other family offices will lend up to $40 million to the fund. The US Agency for International Develop . . .

 Nigerian vice-president Yemi Osinbanjo has signed an agreement with the UK government to increase the deployment of solar energy to the West African country’s rural communities solar succo pixabayThe campaign intends to accelerate the development of Africa’s emerging solar market, . . .