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Chinese solar exports boost Africa’s energy shift, challenging state utilities and raising concerns over foreign control.
Cheap solar power, largely from Chinese-made panels, is rapidly expanding across Africa, with South Africa’s solar capacity reaching 10% of its power generation since 2019.
This shift, driven by falling costs and frequent blackouts, has led to widespread rooftop solar adoption, undermining the state utility Eskom.
Chinese firms are exporting equipment and building large-scale projects, including a $25 billion grid expansion bid, while countries like Sierra Leone and Chad import solar capacity equal to over half their current output.
Though the transition improves energy reliability and supports economic activity, concerns remain over limited local job creation and foreign control of infrastructure.
Las exportaciones chinas de energía solar impulsan el cambio energético de África, desafiando a los servicios públicos estatales y aumentando las preocupaciones sobre el control extranjero.