In an exciting development for renewable energy in Africa, Qair, an Independent Power Producer (IPP), has successfully closed a loan to finance a significant 60MW hybrid solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Mauritius. [pdf]
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Located in Qena Governorate in southern Egypt, the project entails the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a photovoltaic power plant with an integrated battery energy storage system. [pdf]
The Major Solar Projects List is a database of all ground-mounted solar projects, 1 MW and above, that are either operating, under construction or under development. The list is for informational purposes only, reflecting projects and completed milestones in the public domain. .
SEIA makes major solar project data available to the public through the map below. SEIA members have exclusive access to the list as a sortable, searchable MS Excel file that is. .
SEIA does not guarantee that every identified project will be built. Like any other industry, market conditions may impact project economics and timelines. SEIA will remove a project if it is publicly announced that it has been canceled. SEIA actively. The largest photovoltaic solar farm to date is Solar Star, a 579 MWp facility near Rosamond, California. Fully completed in June 2015, it currently holds the record for the world’s largest installed photovoltaic power capacity. [pdf]
The initiative falls under the West African country’s Energy Transition and Investment Plan (ETIP) Construction on the first phase of a 40MW solar plant in Ghana is expected to begin in the latter half of 2025, after the COVID-19 pandemic had delayed its progress. [pdf]
Located in the Plaine-Ayémé area — just 30 kilometres from Libreville, the Ayémé PV plant is now the largest solar power facility in Central Africa. This project signifies a significant step toward reducing Gabon’s dependence on fossil fuels and expanding access to clean and reliable energy. [pdf]
ACCIONA Energía, a renowned Spanish renewable energy company, and Grupo País, a local developer, have joined forces to embark on an ambitious solar power project in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic. [pdf]
This landmark initiative, funded by the European Union and implemented by UNOPS and its hosted entity, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), is a significant stride toward Sierra Leone’s goal of increasing energy access in rural communities nationwide by 2027, powered by solar mini-grids. [pdf]
[Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 11, 2025] Huawei Digital Power, in collaboration with SchneiTec, has successfully commissioned Cambodia’s first-ever TÜV SÜD-certified grid-forming energy storage project, marking a key milestone in the country’s transition toward a sustainable energy future. [pdf]
Moldova’s government has given the go-ahead to a project for a 22-MW solar farm, backed by 16.512 MWh of storage capacity, which will be built on behalf of pharmaceuticals distributor SRL TPI-PHARM in the central district of Ialoveni. [pdf]
The project, considered the world's largest solar-storage project, will install 3.5GW of solar photovoltaic capacity and a 4.5GWh battery storage system. The project has commenced in November 2024. [pdf]
Last week, the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) of Kosovo announced in a notice that it has issued construction permits for three photovoltaic projects with a total installed capacity of 107 megawatts. This move has injected new momentum into the development of Kosovo’s renewable energy sector. [pdf]
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