The plan would see an unnamed but “already-identified” investor buy into Touwsrivier, which will propel the CPV to an entirely new level of visibility within the global solar industry as it is taken on line in the months ahead.

In a bid to deter speculation and shoddy workmanship, South Africa has imposed stringent ownership requirements on developers participating in its renewables tenders, representing a significant financial burden for smaller players like Soitec.

But