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Africa utility-scale solar deployment Q1 2026

Sector: Solar • Location: Multiple (Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia)

Source: Renewables Now

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Countries across Africa deployed nearly 970 MWp of utility-scale solar systems in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the total installed solar capacity across all segments to 26.15 GWp. The deployment exceeded the entire 2025 utility-scale installations. Growth was driven by VAT rebate incentives, policy and regulatory factors, and government-backed procurement and PPA frameworks. North Africa le

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The project “Africa utility-scale solar deployment Q1 2026” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Multiple (Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia). Taiyo aggregates data on it from Renewables Now.

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Countries across Africa deployed nearly 970 MWp of utility-scale solar systems in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the total installed solar capacity across all segments to 26.15 GWp. The deployment exceeded the entire 2025 utility-scale installations. Growth was driven by VAT rebate incentives, policy and regulatory factors, and government-backed procurement and PPA frameworks. North Africa led the expansion, with significant contributions from Egypt and Tunisia. South Africa has the largest operational portfolio in Southern Africa. The utility-scale project pipeline totals around 133 GWp, with South Africa and Morocco having the largest shares.

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