Category: CGTN Africa

Frequent power outages in South Africa have pushed many small businesses to adopt solar energy as a reliable alternative. The country imports millions of solar panels from China, which dominates global solar manufacturing and is helping drive Africa’s renewable energy expansion. Entrepreneurs and creatives are benefiting from solar setups that ensure electricity continuity, while China…

With rising costs, and unreliable electricity supply from the national grid, many in Nigeria are turning to alternatives like solar energy. Despite the country having regular sunlight, solar power makes up less than 0.5 percent of its generation capacity in 2022. And now households and businesses are tapping into the power of the sun, to…

South Africa’s first solar thermal power plant using molten salt technology has been connected to the national grid. Located in the Northern Cape, the Redstone project is expected to boost energy supply and stimulate local economic growth. Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ow.ly/Zvqj30aIsgY Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgtnafrica/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cgtnafricaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtn_africa/