Africa’s local renewables get an $861m boost

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Morocco has signed an $861 million agreement with solar energy company GPM Holding SA to establish its first polysilicon plant, a material used in the solar industry for making photovoltaic cells. This comes as Africa moves to localise production of renewable energy technologies. Around 85% of the plant’s output will be for exports.

• More African countries are increasingly investing in local production industries for renewable energy to safeguard energy supply, reduce reliance on volatile global markets, and maintain reliable power access.

• Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are among the countries with notable progress in localising renewable energy production beyond basic assembly.

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