Solarcentury Africa
Company description
Solarcentury Africa is a UK-headquartered renewable energy company specialising in the development, design, construction, ownership and operation of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage projects across Africa. Originally established in 1998, the company combines technical expertise with an integrated business model covering project development, engineering, procurement, financing, construction, asset management and operations and maintenance. Acquired by BB Energy in March 2021, Solarcentury Africa has delivered and developed multi-megawatt renewable energy projects across several African countries, including Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Ghana and Kenya. Its portfolio includes utility-scale solar power plants, battery storage systems and hybrid energy solutions for industrial customers. The company is also active in electricity trading through its membership of the Southern African Power Pool, supporting the expansion of renewable energy generation and regional power markets.
Other companies in UK (United Kingdom)
Company details
Participation in projects
Projects as Construction company per Country ()
Projects as Construction company per Subsector ()
Loading ...
The company has not participated in any projects.
| Country | Project | Current stage | Value (USD MM) | Sectors | Updated | Details |
|---|
Loading ...
Loading ...
| Country | Transaction | Type | Sectors | Updated | Details |
|---|
Loading more transactions...
Loading ...
Company updates
-
-
October 30, 2026
Solarcentury Africa Commences Commercial Operations of 34.5 MWp Mailo Solar Plant Phase II in Zambia
Solarcentury Africa has commenced full commercial operations of the 34.5 MWp second phase of the Mailo Solar Power Plant, in partnership with BB Energy, Standard Bank South Africa and Alensy Energy So...
Read more -
October 23, 2026
Globeleq Secures US$52.1 Million Financing for 40 MW Kafue Solar Project in Zambia
Globeleq has reached financial close on the Kafue Solar Project, a 40 MWac (56 MWp) solar photovoltaic power plant near Kafue Town, Lusaka Province, Zambia. The project was selected under Zambia&rsqu...
Read more -
July 08, 2022
Solarcentury Africa joins the development of 100 MW AC Chimuara Solar Park
Solarcentury Africa has partnered with SunMoz, a special purpose vehicle with a presence in Mozambique, to help build a solar power project with a capacity of up to 100 MW AC in central Mozambique. T...
Read more -
April 22, 2022
Syrah Resources reaches FID for 11.25 MW solar-plus-storage project in Balama
Syrah Resources Ltd, an Australian mining company, has reached a final investment decision (FID) for its planned 11.25 MW solar photovoltaic project with an 8.5 MW/MWh battery energy storage system lo...
Read more -
June 23, 2021
Statkraft secures construction permit for 55 MWp Talayuela II solar project in Extremadura
Statkraft AS has received the development permit for the construction of a 55 MWp solar photovoltaic project located in Caceres province of Extremadura in Spain. The Talayuela II is locate...
Read more -
April 15, 2021
Solarcentury seeks development approval for Elwy Solar Energy Farm
Solarcentury plans to build the 62 MWp Elwy Solar Energy Farm near St. Asaph in Denbighshire, Wales with the development permit submitted for review to the Planning Inspectorate in Cardiff. ...
Read more -
February 15, 2021
Syrah, Solarcentury sign MOU for 11.2 MW PPP solar hybrid project in Balama
Syrah Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with Solarcentury’s African unit to install 11.2 MW of solar and an 8.5 MW battery storage system at a graphite mine in Balama, Mozambiqu...
Read more -
December 23, 2020
Solarcentury secures permit to connect 175 MWp of solar projects in Valencia
The projects, named Los Predios and Los Hierros, with 87.5 MW capacity each, have secured grid access rights in Valencia, Spain. The solar farms represent investment of over EUR125 million (US$151.8 m...
Read more -
December 17, 2020
Solarcentury to invest EUR125 million in development of two solar projects in Spain
Solarcentury has been granted authorisation for access to the network to develop two solar projects in Turís and Alborache near Valencia, Spain. The solar farms will have a total capacity of 87...
Read more -
November 24, 2020
CVE finalizes the acquisition of two French photovoltaic plants
CVE has finalized the acquisition of two ground-mounted photovoltaic plants with a total power of 47 MWp from Solarcentury. CVE has acquired a plant in Lourches, Northern France, as well as one locat...
Read more
