CHINA POWERS UP NATION"S LARGEST STANDALONE BATTERY
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Over just 12 months, China shipped solar panels with an overall capacity of 15 GW to the continent. "Everybody seems to be very bullish about solar in Africa," John van Zuylen, CEO of the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), a pan-African lobby group, told DW.
According to 2024 data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), solar ranks among the cheapest energy sources worldwide, costing just $0.044 (€0.03) per kilowatt-hour (kWh) after prices for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules dropped by 90% in only 13 years. Africa has so far been a small solar power player.
Africa has so far been a small solar power player. The entire continent accounts for little more than 18 gigawatts (GW) in installed capacity, which translates to just 1% of global solar PV. This is in part due to a lack of investment capital and preexisting grid infrastructure. Now, the tides appear to be finally turning.
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