Africa’s industrial solar power installations rise by 60% in 2022

The Africa Solar Industry Association’s (AFSIA), Africa Solar Outlook 2023 report has shown that more African countries are adopting solar energy, primarily in the commercial and industrial segments, as industrial solar power installations in the continent grew by over 60 per cent in 2022, taking cumulative solar capacity past the 10 GW mark. 

The report shows that Africa is unlocking its vast solar energy potential to provide affordable and sustainable electricity not only to rural communities but also to commercial and industrial segments.

The report noted that, the commercial and industrial segment registered a year-on-year growth of 61.5 per cent in the previous year.

Overall, 949 MW of additional solar energy was installed across the continent in 2022, a 14 per cent year-on-year increment from the 833 MW added to the grid in 2021.

With 284 MW, Angola had the most installations in 2022, followed by South Africa, 111.8 MW, Egypt, 80 MW, Ghana, 71.3 MW, and Mozambique 41.9 MW.

It stated that, Africa is now home to more than 10 GW of identified solar projects.