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Africa & Middle East

PV Tech Power 34 out now: Agrivoltaics and offshore solar, Europe and New York’s BESS markets

March 15, 2023

The Q1 2023 edition of our downstream solar journal, PV Tech Power, is now available, including comprehensive coverage on agrivoltaics.

France-based Qair awarded 60MWac solar-plus-storage projects in Mauritius

March 13, 2023

France-based independent power producer (IPP) Qair Energy will deploy 60MWac of solar-plus-storage projects on the island nation of Mauritius after it won a state tender.

South Africa’s DMRE issues 513MW/2GWh battery storage RFP

March 9, 2023

The Department of Mineral Resource and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has issued its request for proposals (RFP) for six battery storage projects totaling 513MW/2,052MWh, with a July deadline.

Sungrow signs BESS deal for ‘several hundred megawatt-hours’ of Israel projects

March 3, 2023

Sungrow has signed another battery storage supply deal with renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure developer Doral for projects in Israel.

World needs ‘collaborative competition to capture US$4 trillion long-duration opportunity’

March 1, 2023

Long-duration energy storage was firmly on the agenda and among the talking points of attendees at Energy Storage Summit EU in London.

‘No easy answer’ on managing battery storage supply chain issues, but things are getting better

February 28, 2023

Managing your battery energy storage system (BESS) supply chain is a complex issue with no easy fixes, according to leading developers, system integrators and investors.

Diversifying a US$200 billion market: The alternatives to Li-ion batteries for grid-scale energy storage

February 21, 2023

The global need for grid-scale energy storage will rise rapidly in the coming years as the transition away from fossil fuels accelerates.

Battery storage insurance costs are falling ‘as understanding of risks grows’

February 20, 2023

We hear from two battery storage insurance industry sources about how they view the technology and the main risks they assess when designing policies.

World Bank: South Africa could ‘play significant role’ in global battery value chain by 2030

February 15, 2023

South Africa could play a big role in the global battery value chain with the potential for 10-15GWh of domestic demand for battery energy storage by 2030, according to a report from the World Bank.

South Africa government to issue RFP for 513MW of battery storage

February 14, 2023

The government of South Africa will soon issue a request for proposals (RFP) for 513MW of battery storage.

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