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Is Globeleq launching a Bess project in South Africa?

Red Sands will be Globeleq’s first Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) project in South Africa but the Group owns and operates a combined solar and BESS plant at Cuamba in Mozambique, and is developing BESS projects across the African continent.

Why is energy storage important in South Africa?

Experts say that widespread energy storage is vital to expanding the reach of renewables and speeding the transition to a carbon-free power grid - this is key to helping reduce South Africa’s reliance on fossil fuels as it seeks to transition to clean energy.

What is untapped potential in eastern Africa?

Untapped Potential Eastern Africa is a region with vast untapped energy resources, including hydro, geothermal, wind, and solar power, which could be harnessed to support economic growth and development.

How will a renewables-based energy transition impact Africa?

A renewables-based energy transition promises to deliver vast socio-economic benefits to countries across Africa, improving energy access, creating jobs and boosting energy security.

How will the low-carbon energy transition affect Africa?

Moreover, the low-carbon energy transition will trigger a substantial demand for resources across Africa, with the Sub-Saharan region requiring an estimated 3 billion tons of minerals and metals by 2050 to support the deployment of solar, wind, and geothermal energy.

Is totalenergies launching a hybrid renewables project in South Africa?

Download the Press Release (PDF) Paris, December 15, 2023 – TotalEnergies and its partners are launching construction of a major hybrid renewables project in South Africa, comprising a 216 MW solar plant and a 500 MWh battery storage system to manage the intermittency of solar production.