The continent of Africa looks set to emerge as a key driver of global solar power production over the rest of the 2020s thanks to a potent mix of policy support, rapid economic growth and declining component costs, an op-ed posted in the Reuters portal said.
Africa installed a record 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) solar power capacity in 2025, according to the Global Solar Council, which marked a 54% jump from the year before.
Eight different countries added at least 100 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity last year, which was double the number of countries at that threshold in 2024 and underscores the widening appeal of solar systems across the continent.
African nations also sharply boosted their collective imports of battery energy storage systems (BESS) last year to ensure utilities, households and businesses could maximise access to solar power even after dark.
Ambitious clean energy policies from South Africa to Egypt look set to drive further widespread uptake of solar and battery systems, setting the stage for Africa to become a prominent growth arena for solar systems through 2030 and beyond.
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