Scenic view of the coastline near Cape Town, South Africa Acciona Energía has agreed to sell its stakes in two long‑operating South African renewable energy assets—Gouda Wind Farm (138 MW) and Sishen Solar PV Plant (94 MWp)—to Cennergi, a wholly owned subsidiary of Exxaro Resources, for an enterprise value of €255 million. The transaction, expectedContinueContinue reading “Acciona Energía Sells Stakes in 232 MW of South African Renewables to Cennergi ⚡🌍✨”
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Financial Modelling for Data Centers: Why Electricity Price Assumptions Define Profitability 💻⚡📈
A modern data center showcasing sleek server racks illuminated by blue LED lights. The rapid growth of cloud computing, AI, and digital infrastructure has made data centers one of the fastest-expanding asset classes in the global economy. Yet behind the sleek image of hyperscale facilities lies a critical financial driver that makes or breaks aContinueContinue reading “Financial Modelling for Data Centers: Why Electricity Price Assumptions Define Profitability 💻⚡📈”
China Energy Engineering Explores Solar-Plus-Storage in Côte d’Ivoire ☀️🔋✨🇨🇮
China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) is preparing to launch its first utility-scale solar project in Africa, marking a significant step in the continent’s renewable energy transition. The proposed development in Ferkessédougou, northern Côte d’Ivoire, will integrate 120 MW of ground-mounted solar capacity with 100 MW/200 MWh of battery energy storage (BESS). Structured under a Build-Own-Operate-TransferContinueContinue reading “China Energy Engineering Explores Solar-Plus-Storage in Côte d’Ivoire ☀️🔋✨🇨🇮”
Taqa: Powering Palestine’s Renewable Energy Independence
Aerial view of a solar power plant in Palestine (Ramallah) commissioned in 2024. Massader, the energy investment arm of the Palestine Investment Fund (PIF), has joined forces with the Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) and the Bank of Palestine Group (BoP) to launch Taqa, a new company dedicated to driving renewable energy development in Palestine.ContinueContinue reading “Taqa: Powering Palestine’s Renewable Energy Independence”
Financial Modelling for Battery Energy Storage Systems: Key Concepts & Best Practices ⚡
Diagram illustrating the components of a battery energy storage system, from mono-cell to battery system. Battery storage is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of modern grids — for load shifting, frequency regulation, and helping balance intermittent renewables. But designing a robust financial model for a BESS project takes discipline, clarity, and sector-specific insight. Below are theContinueContinue reading “Financial Modelling for Battery Energy Storage Systems: Key Concepts & Best Practices ⚡”
Overview: Financial Close Reached for Ras Ghareb 200 MW Wind Farm 🌍⚡📊🇪🇬
Project HighlightsInfinity Power, a joint venture between Masdar (majority shareholder) and Egypt’s Infinity, has achieved financial close for the 200 MW Ras Ghareb onshore wind farm, located in the Gulf of Suez near Ras Ghareb. The project is backed by a long-term PPA with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), and supported by a sovereignContinueContinue reading “Overview: Financial Close Reached for Ras Ghareb 200 MW Wind Farm 🌍⚡📊🇪🇬”
Scatec Secures 846 MW Solar Cluster in Free State, South Africa 🌍
Project OverviewScatec ASA has been named preferred bidder for the Kroonstad PV Cluster, totaling 846 MW, under South Africa’s REIPPPP Bid Window 7. The cluster includes two 293 MW plants (Oslaagte Solar 2 & 3) and the 260 MW Leeuwspruit Solar in the Free State province. Financing & Ownership Structure Total capex: ZAR 13 billionContinueContinue reading “Scatec Secures 846 MW Solar Cluster in Free State, South Africa 🌍”
Gutami Secures 150 MW Solar + 50 MW BESS PPP in Burkina Faso 🌍
🚀 Project OverviewGutami Holding BV, in partnership with a local development firm, has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Government of Burkina Faso and a 25-year PPA with SONABEL, delivering 150 MWp solar PV integrated with 50 MW battery energy storage (BESS). The €100 million-plus project is slated for commissioning in Q4 2027. AllContinueContinue reading “Gutami Secures 150 MW Solar + 50 MW BESS PPP in Burkina Faso 🌍”
How to Build a Robust Financial Model for a Renewable Energy Project 🌱
Developing a financial model for a renewable energy project, such as a wind farm or solar installation, is a highly technical endeavor that underpins critical investment decisions. For advanced financial modelers, this process involves creating detailed, assumption-driven frameworks that capture the complex dynamics of project development, operation, and financing. Below, we walk through the coreContinueContinue reading “How to Build a Robust Financial Model for a Renewable Energy Project 🌱”
Gaia Africa Climate Fund Nears First Close: Unlocking Secondary Capital for African Renewables 🌍
Overview ⚡ Gaia Fund Managers, headquartered in Cape Town, is approaching the first close of its USD 200 million Gaia Africa Climate Fund (GACF), a Luxembourg-domiciled Article 9 vehicle targeting operational renewable energy, water, and sanitation assets across sub‑Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa). This milestone, expected in the coming weeks, will pave the way for the fund’s debut acquisitionContinueContinue reading “Gaia Africa Climate Fund Nears First Close: Unlocking Secondary Capital for African Renewables 🌍”
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