China’s CLOU Secures BESS Order from Stella Energy

China’s CLOU Energy Storage has secured an order from US-based Stella Energy Solutions to supply 480-megawatt hours…

Kenya Joins Consortium to Develop BESS

Kenya has joined the nine African countries to form a consortium leading the world to develop…

SA Selects CIP, EDF as Preferred Bidders for three BESS Projects

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has selected a consortium comprising Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners…

ACWA Power Signs PPA for Solar, BESS in South Africa

Saudi-based independent power producer (IPP), ACWA Power, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with government…

NamPower Signs Contract with SDEE, Narada Power for BESS Project

Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has signed major Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts with Shandong Electrical, Engineering &…

COP28: Nigeria, Other African Countries to Join BESS Consortium

Nigeria and several African countries have expressed interest in joining the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)…

Senegal Signs 20-year 40MW Battery Energy Storage Pact

Senegal’s national electricity company, Senelec, has signed a 20-year Capacity Change Agreement with a private company…

Energy Companies Propose Battery Energy Storage in Ottawa

Several energy companies propose building facilities throughout west Ottawa to store excess electricity. The sites are…

Africa’s Battery Storage Low Compared to Global Estimates

The African Continental Power Systems Masterplan (CMP) study into Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) has shown…

Singapore’s Energy Market Approves Electricity Import

Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has given conditional approvals for five firms to import 2 gigawatts…