Sungrow signs 1,155 MWh C&I BESS deal in South Africa

Chinese inverter and energy storage manufacturer Sungrow has signed an agreement with Herholdt’s Group to deploy 1,155 MWh of commercial and industrial (C&I) battery energy storage systems (BESS) across South Africa. The rollout will be executed in phases and will cover a range of C&I use cases. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. 

Herholdt’s Group, Sungrow’s official distribution partner in South Africa, will lead the in-market deployment. The systems are intended to improve power reliability, enhance energy efficiency, and support renewable energy integration for commercial and industrial consumers.

Nigel, President of Sungrow Sub-Saharan Africa, said the company has operated in South Africa for nine years and that the agreement reflects confidence in the long-term growth of the C&I storage segment. Sungrow, founded over 29 years ago, has installed more than 1,000 GW of power electronic converters globally as of December 2025. BloombergNEF (BNEF) has rated it the world’s most bankable photovoltaic (PV) inverter and energy storage company, and it operates a global service network of 520 outlets.

The deployment comes amid rising demand for behind-the-meter storage solutions in South Africa, driven by ongoing grid instability and load-shedding, which has increased the need for reliable power supply among businesses.

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