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JUWI Renewable to begin construction on solar projects in South Africa

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JUWI Renewable Energies will commence construction on three major private solar projects in South Africa, with a combined capacity of 340 MW and investments exceeding $320 million.  The projects will serve key players in the mining, data centre, and energy sectors, including Glencore, Teraco, Sasol, and Air Liquide. Together, the projects will generate over 1 million MWh of clean energy annually. The facilities include a 120 MW solar PV plant for Teraco Data Centres, a…

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Envision Energy secures largest battery storage order in South Africa

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Envision Energy has secured a significant order to supply three battery energy storage systems (BESS) for South Africa’s Oasis 1 cluster of projects, with a total capacity of 257MW and 1,028 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage.  This order, the largest of its kind in South Africa, positions Envision Energy as the first supplier to secure a gigawatt-scale energy storage order in the region. The Oasis projects, part of South Africa’s first Battery Energy Storage Independent…

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ABO Energy sells South African BESS projects to EDF

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ABO Energy has sold the rights to two battery energy storage systems (BESS) in South Africa to French utility Électricité de France (EDF) after advancing them to ready-to-build status.  EDF secured preferred bidder status for both projects on November 30, 2023, under South Africa’s first Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP). The projects, located in the Northern Cape and North West provinces near Aggeneys and Vryburg, are stand-alone BESS installations with a…

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Chubu Electric increases stake in OMC Power to over 35%

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Japan’s Chubu Electric has increased its investment in OMC Power, raising its stake from 20% to over 35%, becoming the largest shareholder.  This additional funding will support OMC Power in commissioning 100 MW of energy transition projects and expanding operations in India and South Africa. OMC Power currently operates over 500 clean energy plants, supplying power to telecom towers, institutional rooftops, commercial and industrial sectors, and providing power distribution to rural and underserved areas. Mitsui…

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Scatec achieves financial close for South Africa’s 103 MW Mogobe BESS

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Scatec has reached financial close for its 103 MW/412 MWh Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Africa. The project, Africa’s first and largest standalone dispatchable BESS, is set to begin construction near Kathu in the Northern Cape. Scatec holds a 51% equity share, with Perpetua Mogobe (RF) owning 46.5%, and the Mogobe Local Community Trust holding 2.5%. The Mogobe BESS was awarded a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) under South Africa’s battery energy…