Phelan Energy Group, which manages the largest solar farm in South Africa, has unveiled plans for a new floating solar panel. The company aims to produce 5 million units by 2025, targeting countries where open land is scarce and sunshine is abundant.

Covering almost 500 hectares in the Northern Cape, 600,000 solar panels with an installed capacity of 175 MW form the De Aar solar project. Developed and installed by Solar Capital – a subsidiary of Phelan Energy Group – the complete farm was inaugurated in 2016, with a contract to feed renewable energy to Eskom for 20 years.

Phelan Energy Group’s foray into the world of solar began in South Africa in 2005. Until very recently, its international headquarters were based in Cape Town and although the company has projects in Afghanistan and India, its solar panels in South Africa account for almost 70% of the firm’s total installed capacity.

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