South Africa approves licenses for 1 GW of solar projects

South Africa's energy regulator cleared four renewable energy projects under its competitive procurement program, adding over 1 gigawatt of new solar capacity to the grid.

First covered Jul 8, 2026 · 2:56 AM PT · 2 articles

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10h PV Tech South Africa clears four REIPPPP solar projects for construction — NERSA approved licences for four REIPPPP Bid Window 7.3 solar projects, clearing over 1GW of new capacity in South Africa.

17h PV Magazine South Africa awards licenses to 1 GW of solar — The four solar projects, with a contracted capacity of 890 MW and total installed capacity over 1 GW, represent the third addition to the seventh bid window of…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-09 (#11)

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