What they do
Solarcentury develops utility-scale and distributed renewable energy projects across Africa. Their portfolio includes 980 MW under development and a 4 GW pipeline spanning solar, wind, and battery storage. They design, build, own, and operate projects, providing a full-service model for African renewable energy deployment.
Why they matter
Africa has enormous renewable energy potential but has historically received less than 2% of global renewable energy investment. Solarcentury's development pipeline represents a significant share of utility-scale renewable capacity being built on the continent. Their own-and-operate model provides long-term commitment to projects, ensuring maintenance and performance over the 25+ year asset lifetime. African countries can leapfrog fossil fuel infrastructure entirely if developers like Solarcentury scale successfully.
How to support
Follow their project development for investment and partnership opportunities. Advocate for increased renewable energy investment in Africa. Their work demonstrates the commercial viability of African renewable energy projects.
Key project to explore
The 980 MW development portfolio across multiple African countries demonstrates that utility-scale solar and wind are commercially viable on the continent, attracting private capital to African clean energy.