Top five solar power projects completed in Africa in 2025
Africa experience a surge in renewable adoption, especially with solar energy, in 2025. In this article, we highlight some of the top solar energy projects completed across the
Grootfontein Solar PV Plant, South Africa South Africa's Western Cape added its largest solar cluster in December when Scatec's 273-megawatt Grootfontein project entered commercial operation. It is the first plant from the fifth round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) to reach full operations.
Energy storage is emerging as a game-changer for Africa's solar sector, with installed capacity experiencing an exponential rise in 2024. From a threefold increase in 2023, storage capacity soared tenfold in 2024, reaching 1,641 MWh.
While the spread of solar energy across Africa is encouraging, a significant concentration of capacity persists. In 2024, 78 per cent of all new installations were concentrated in just two countries — South Africa and Egypt.
Although this represents a step forward, it underscores the widening gap between Africa and other regions in harnessing solar energy. Structural challenges such as limited financing, regulatory barriers and infrastructure constraints continue to impede the continent's ability to fully unlock its solar potential.
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