Africa: Powering Africa

Our research explores the role off-grid solar could play in different scenarios in Africa. It covered 43 countries for which data is available, and that are home to more than 99%

2025 Nov 11

Middle East and Africa Dc Photovoltaic Power Generation System

Additionally, the rising need for off-grid power solutions in remote areas is creating new opportunities for decentralized solar systems.

2024 Dec 08

Off-Grid Solar E-Waste: Impacts & Solutions in East Africa

advantage of promoting the growth of off-grid renewables. National institutional players in the region are looking at increasing off-grid solar energy to mitigate the effects of the fluctuating

2025 Jul 04

For climate and livelihoods, Africa bets big on solar mini-grids

Solar power contributes just around 3 percent of the total electricity generated in Africa — though it is the world''s sunniest continent — compared to nearly 12 percent in

2024 Nov 16

Mission 300: Unlocking capital for off-grid solutions

Off-grid solar is positioned to be the most cost-effective way to provide about half of electricity access under Mission 300 —the joint

2025 Jul 28

Solar projects transforming rural African communities

From off-grid systems to mini-grids and solar-powered water pumps, these technologies improve living standards, foster economic growth, and promote sustainability.

2025 Jun 01

Unpacking the productive use of off-grid solar in East Africa

The off-grid solar sector in East Africa is experiencing a dynamic transformation, thanks to various players such as government agencies, private actors, international

2026 Feb 19

Africa has ''unlimited'' solar potential. Off-grid power could

The continent''s abundant sunshine offers a vast reservoir of clean energy. While infrastructure lags behind, home solar systems are taking electricity into rural areas.

2025 May 21

Africa: Powering Africa

Our research explores the role off-grid solar could play in different scenarios in Africa. It covered 43 countries for which data is

2026 Feb 06

Distributed Energy Generation Market, By System Size, By

Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are expanding through off-grid solar, distributed storage for energy access, and growing investment in hybrid mini-grids for

2025 Dec 22

Africa has ''unlimited'' solar potential. Off-grid power

The continent''s abundant sunshine offers a vast reservoir of clean energy. While infrastructure lags behind, home solar systems are

2024 Jan 06

PVWatts Calculator

NREL''s PVWatts ® Calculator Estimates the energy production of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world. It allows homeowners, small building owners,

2025 Feb 18

Decentralizing Power Production in African Countries

By deploying mini-grids and off-grid solar solutions, energy can be delivered to rural regions where grid extensions are costly and logistically challenging. For example, Tanzania

2025 May 28

Assessing the opportunities and challenges facing the

Although there are opportunities for off-grid solar energy to keep growing in sub-Saharan countries, it is impossible to ignore particular challenges in these countries. This

2025 Jul 29

Off-Grid Electricity Development in Africa: Uncertainties and

This analysis shows that off-grid generation has the potential to significantly shift the generation mix in Africa in the long term. If the estimated unserved electricity demand in Africa were

2024 Jun 26

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Off-grid renewable energy provides electricity access to about 60 million people in Africa. Of these, about 36.5 million use small solar lights, 13.5 million use solar home systems with the

2026 Jan 06

Top 10 Solar Companies In Africa

To address this, solar companies in Africa are bringing an innovation where they can supply electricity to more people.

2025 Apr 18

Off-grid systems provide affordable solar power in rural Africa

Off-grid solar energy solutions, such as solar home systems, offer immediate access to affordable, clean and reliable electricity in places where grid or mini-grid connections

2025 May 29

Assessing the opportunities and challenges facing

Although there are opportunities for off-grid solar energy to keep growing in sub-Saharan countries, it is impossible to ignore

2025 Jul 24

Mission 300: Unlocking capital for off-grid solutions

In Kenya, tax exemptions have been pivotal in developing the off-grid solar market, which now supplies over 10% of the population with

2024 May 13

Off-grid solar technology creates more than just energy access

The off-grid sector is playing a role in climate effect mitigation in Africa as a cleaner source of energy. Malm pointed out that vulnerable populations who are accessing energy for

2026 Jan 28

Assessing the opportunities and challenges facing

This study highlights the off-grid solar situation in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda and their current status in integrating the off-grid

2024 May 13

How can Africa make off-grid electrification affordable?

As challenges around finance, manufacturing, and policy persist, the question remains: how can off-grid solar in Africa overcome its persistent affordability problem?

2024 Sep 07

The African Continental Power Systems Masterplan

Development of a continental master plan The African Union (AU) has articulated a vision for a continent-wide interconnected power system (the Africa Single Electricity Market (AfSEM))

2024 Jan 28

Mission 300: Unlocking capital for off-grid solutions in Africa

Off-grid solar is positioned to be the most cost-effective way to provide about half of electricity access under Mission 300 —the joint World Bank Group and African Development

2025 Dec 18

Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation

The Garissa Solar Plant is the largest grid connected solar power plant in East & Central Africa. This is the first time that Kenya has developed a major solar power plant to harness its

2025 Oct 20

Kenya

The Lake Turkana Wind Power Plant is the single largest wind power generation plant in Africa supplying 310MW to the grid. GE Energy is the technology supplier for the

2024 May 04