Press releases

Feb 13, 2024

Challenge accepted - charting a solar path to energy security

3rd annual Solar Power Africa conference explores routes to a sustainable future.

Jan 30, 2024

Financing a revolution

Bridging the climate finance gap through collaboration and innovation

Dec 4, 2023

A match made to last

Solar Power Africa set to showcase innovative solar plus storage solutions

Nov 23, 2023

A new dawn for African energy

Solar Power Africa launches with dynamic programme designed to empower Africa’s Energy Future

Jan 4, 2023

$100 billion dollars to deliver energy transition - who’s paying?

Maximising public and private investment to deliver the energy transition and sustainable development

Dec 1, 2022

Made for each other: Solar plus storage will future-proof our energy supply

Tackling the energy crisis and delivering sustainable energy for all will only be achieved if we harness the power of hybrid solar plus storage solutions. That’s the message from organisers of the second annual Solar Power Africa conference.

Nov 11, 2022

Innovating under the African sun to deliver a solar solution to the energy crisis

The second annual Solar Power Africa conference is set to engage on innovative, practical and tangible steps essential to deliver increased solar PV capacity to meet the country’s energy needs.

Nov 22, 2021

Messe Frankfurt partners with SAPVIA to deliver Solar Power Africa 2022

South Africa’s leading position in driving the continent’s transition to renewable energy has been confirmed with the launch of the first ever Solar Power Africa Trade Show. Organised by Messe Frankfurt, and in partnership with the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), Solar Power Africa 2022 is the first event of its kind dedicated solely to Solar Power and Energy storage and is expected to attract over 100 exhibitors operating in this dynamic market.

Aug 4, 2021

Solar Power Africa Trade Show and Conference postponed to 16-18 February 2022

In light of ongoing developments around Covid-19 in South Africa, and after close discussions with event partners, associations and exhibitors in the renewable energy sector, Messe Frankfurt South Africa has taken the decision to postpone the inaugural Solar Power Africa event to 16-18 February 2022.

Dec 10, 2020

Improving electricity penetration in Africa

Data from the World Bank has shown that with approximately 57% of the Southern African regional population live in rural areas. Less than 5% of this population has access to electricity. It is the lack of electricity that has been noted by the United Nations as one of the major reasons holding back socio-economic development in countries.

Nov 16, 2020

Tackling Africa’s energy crisis

With many African countries struggling to keep up with the energy consumption demands of its citizens, the argument for a move away from unreliable coal-fired power stations has never been greater. This has left many African countries scrambling to adopt more integrated energy supply and demand systems across the board, with smart technologies, partnering with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), rigorous planning and holistic decision-making.

Nov 11, 2020

Renewable energy’s role in rebuilding our economy

The world has seen significant progress being made toward lowering the cost of solar and wind generation, with new low and zero-carbon generation solutions being deployed every day.

Nov 9, 2020

Improved battery technology vital to renewables market

According to a report by the International Energy Agency, renewable energy will make up almost half of sub-Saharan Africa’s power generation growth by 2040. The uptake is largely because of improved technology, greater regulations promoting access and massive reductions in cost.

Oct 6, 2020

Redefining the solar power market in Africa

Solar power capacity and energy generation has seen a rapid increase over the last decade, becoming the fastest growing source of renewable energy in the world. Thanks to technological advances, a sharp decline in costs, improved policies and growing concerns over climate change, renewable energy has been placed front and center on both the public and private agendas.

Jun 30, 2020

Solar Power Africa Trade Show and Conference postponed to November 2021

The inaugural Solar Power Africa event was scheduled to take place from 4-6 November 2020. Aimed at the renewable energy market, the event is presented in partnership with Solar Power International (SPI) and SNEC, Two of the largest solar power and related industry shows in the world.

Mar 4, 2020

Solar Power Events COVID-19 Update

Messe Frankfurt, SNEC and Solar Power Events takes the safety of its exhibitors, sponsors, partners, speakers, and attendees very seriously. As the situation with COVID-19 is changing daily, we are closely monitoring the response by healthcare and government officials so we can ensure the protection of all our stakeholders.

Sep 25, 2019