The Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) has found that Africa installed 3.7 GW in 2023, 1% of the world total, with 2.96 GW in South Africa – of which over 2 GW was in the C&I segment after the country suffered blackouts. China’s Hebei Province has formulated a $14 per kW per year capacity price mechanism to support energy storage. Infolink analysis of China’s customs data shows Chinese solar module exports at 16.2 GW, maintaining the pattern of 50% growth from last year, which however is still dwarfed by manufacturing expansions and domestic demand. Ojing Quartz expects to reach net profit of up to $96 million from its operations in 2023, a year-on-year growth rate of up to 187%. The…