A recent announcement by an international firm that it has invested more than US$12 million in a solar power project in South Africa highlights the emergence of southern Africa as a new frontier for renewable energy sources.
Internet sources say the proposed 96 megawatt (MW) solar panel farm being built in the Northern Cape will be able to deliver enough clean power for the equivalent of 30,000 homes.
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