Renewable energy firm SolarReserve has 238 megawatts (MW) of solar projects in construction in South Africa, including the Jasper Power Project, which has Google as an investor. Pictured here, the company's 75 MW Lesedi project near Kimberly.
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Renewable energy firm SolarReserve has 238 megawatts (MW) of solar projects in construction in South Africa, including the Jasper Power Project, which has Google as an investor. Pictured here, the company's 75 MW Lesedi project near Kimberly.
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Jasper is scheduled to enter into operation at the end of next year. Pictured here, SolarReserve's Letsatsi Power Project in Bloemfontein.
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Jasper is scheduled to enter into operation at the end of next year. Pictured here, SolarReserve's Letsatsi Power Project in Bloemfontein.
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Moroccan King Mohammed VI attends the official launch of the construction of a 160 MW solar power plant near the city of Ouarzazate on May 10.
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Moroccan King Mohammed VI attends the official launch of the construction of a 160 MW solar power plant near the city of Ouarzazate on May 10.
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A view of the panels of the solar power station of Ain Beni Mathar near Oujda in Morocco. The country wants to produce 2,000 MW of solar energy by 2020.
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A view of the panels of the solar power station of Ain Beni Mathar near Oujda in Morocco. The country wants to produce 2,000 MW of solar energy by 2020.
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In April, the government of Mauritania and renewable energy company Masdar inaugurated the largest solar photovoltaic plant in Africa.
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In April, the government of Mauritania and renewable energy company Masdar inaugurated the largest solar photovoltaic plant in Africa.
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Based in the capital city of Nouakchott, the 15 MW facility is designed to account for 10% of Mauritania's energy capacity, according to Masdar.
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Based in the capital city of Nouakchott, the 15 MW facility is designed to account for 10% of Mauritania's energy capacity, according to Masdar.
Clement Tardif
Vodacom Century City building was recently honored as the winner in the category for African Solar Project of the Year by Africa Energy.
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Vodacom Century City building was recently honored as the winner in the category for African Solar Project of the Year by Africa Energy.
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