Installed capacity in Italy was less than 100 MW before 2008. Growth accelerated during 2008 and 2009 to reach over 1,000 MW installed capacity and tripled during 2010 to exceed 3,000 MW. The standout boom year in Italy was during 2011 when over 9,000 MW of solar power was added. This huge and rapid rise in installations was mostly due to the very generous "Conto Ene.
[pdf] Ivory Coast Launches First Solar Power PlantIvory Coast inaugurates its first solar power plant in Boundiali, marking a shift towards renewable energy.The project aims to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and double its capacity to 80 MWp by 2024.It employs 350 locals and serves as a model for sustainable development in the region.
[pdf] Upon assuming office as Minister for Energy in 2013, started implementing the Government's energy plan with the primary aim of reducing utility tariffs. Previously utility tariffs in were considered amongst the highest tariffs in Europe, and following the reductions utility tariffs become the fourth cheapest in the European Union. This measure enabled the local indust.
[pdf] Libya aims to generate 10% of its power from renewable energy by 2025, following the construction of several large-scale solar photovoltaic plants currently underway.
[pdf] The world’s largest single-site solar power plant – a flagship project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative – has been completed in the United Arab Emirates, ahead of the UN climate change confer.
[pdf] Over the last decade, SEGESA and the government have implemented a range of generation, transmission and distribution projects to ensure that the country no longer suffers power outages. The power grid in Equatorial Guinea is divided in two parts: the island grid (Malabo, Bioko Island) and the continental grid (Bata, Rio Muni). The high voltage power grid in the Rio Muni region has allowed the government to invest in interconnection points with Gabon and Cameroon.
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