Solar & Storage Live Africa

Exciting news for renewable energy in South Africa! 🔋🇿🇦 Swedfund and the Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) have teamed up with Sturdee Energy to invest $44M in accelerating renewable energy expansion, focusing on South Africa. This partnership aims to address the region's power supply deficit and reduce reliance on coal. Sturdee Energy, a key player in renewable energy across South Africa, is developing over 200 MW of solar and wind projects, which will generate 600+ GWh of clean energy and cut CO2 emissions by nearly 500,000 tons annually. This investment supports the green transition, drives economic growth, and promotes sustainable development. A great step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future! 🌱⚡ Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dNFbvHw8 #RenewableEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #GreenTransition #SouthernAfrica #Investment #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction

Teraco has begun construction on a 120 MW solar plant in South Africa, set to power its data centers across the country. 🔋 The project underscores Teraco's commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions in the tech sector. Once operational, the solar plant will help meet the growing demand for data services while supporting South Africa’s renewable energy goals. This move is a significant step towards decarbonizing the digital infrastructure landscape and driving a greener future for the region. 👏 Read more 👉https://lnkd.in/d28T-sGd #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #DataCenters #CleanEnergy #SouthAfrica #TechForGood #SolarPower

🚗⚡ South Africa is gearing up for an electric future! According to a recent survey by Ford Motor Company, 40% of South African consumers are considering an electric vehicle within the next five years. Whilst the demand is clear, challenges still remain around charging infrastructure and power stability.   That's why EV & Charge Live Africa is coming to Johannesburg this March! Co-located with Solar & Storage Live Africa, the event is dedicated to bringing together key players and innovators in EV to drive real solutions for South Africa’s unique needs.   If you have solutions for the EV market and you’re keen to make an impact on Africa's EV journey – message me to get involved!   Let’s build the future of electric mobility together 🌍🔋 📅 25-27 March 2025 📍 Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dmypsDgK #ElectricVehicles #EVCharging #EVInfrastructure #SouthAfrica #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy

The next decade is set to be a Golden Era for Batteries, with lithium-based batteries leading the way in powering our energy freedom. Key Components and Materials in Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO₄) Batteries: 1. Cathode: Lithium Carbonate or Lithium Hydroxide, Iron Phosphate, Conductive Carbon Coating 2. Anode: Natural or Synthetic Graphite, with Silicon sometimes added 3. Electrolyte: Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆) and Organic Solvents (e.g., ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate) 4. Separator: Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE), often with a Ceramic Coating 5. Current Collectors: Aluminum Foil (for cathode) and Copper Foil (for anode) 6. Battery Case & Safety Components: Aluminum or Steel Casing, Polymer for pouch cell designs If you know of any publicly listed companies in India manufacturing these materials or components, please share their names! These companies could represent excellent investment opportunities, with the battery sector poised for substantial growth in the years to come. Sabareesan Palaniswamy, sumit aggarwal, A. K. Shukla, Chopra Jitendra H., Shash Yadav Solar & Storage Live Africa, 25-27 Mar 25, Johannesburg, South Africa Gina Bester, Sara Atwi

The 2024 Post Event Report is now available for download 🎉 Over the course of two action-packed days, thousands of attendees enjoyed inspiring conference sessions, invaluable networking opportunities and a busy exhibition floor filled with the leading and most innovative companies in the industry. Discover what happened at the Western Cape's largest solar and energy storage event of the year by downloading the post event report. 📊 Download here >> https://lnkd.in/dedAXzqh #SolarStorageCT

Redstone, South Africa's first tower concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, is now complete. This 100 MW facility, located in the Northern Cape, uses molten salt technology to provide 12 hours of energy storage, enabling continuous power supply. Developed by ACWA Power, Redstone will provide clean energy to approximately 200,000 homes and contribute to South Africa's renewable energy goals, reducing carbon emissions by 480,000 tons annually. The plant is a significant milestone in advancing sustainable energy infrastructure in the region. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dmYfqRKH #SolarStorageAfrica

Thank you Terrapinn & Solar & Storage Live Africa for hosting us at Solar Storage Live CPT 💙 We had an incredible time catching up with our OEMs and meeting some of our amazing Cape Town clients. Filmed by our content partner Apollo Yaffes 🔥 Canadian Solar Inc. Trinasolar LONGi Africa Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. JA Solar SMA Solar Technology AG Aiko Energy Menlo Electric Sunsynk Sungrow Southern Africa Raystech Group South Africa Rubicon MSPD Africa Western Cape Government

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd has issued a tender for a 19.5 MW #solar #plant at its Sere #Wind #Farm in South Africa's Western Cape. The project includes design, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, along with a two-year operations and maintenance period. The solar plant will connect to the Skaapvlei substation and is the first phase of a larger plan to expand capacity to 600 MW. The tender closes on September 12, with contract awards expected in November. Construction is set to begin next year. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d-6HuDX3

What a great week this has been, which actually began over the past weekend with a quick trip to George in catching up F2F with our team on the west coast here in South Africa. I cant thank Jonathan Mundell and Nobuhle Dambile Mundell for the hospitality and quick tour; the Outeniqua Pass is a sight to behold that's for sure 🏞 As I was attending a conference in Cape Town I drove from George in taking in the full Garden Route experience and aside from the beauty of the land I noticed a few other things by way of development on the energy front, which perfectly aligned with my attendance at the inaugural Solar & Storage Live Cape Town. For one, solar installations litter the landscape and are testament to the shift toward more sustainable living. Another is the investment made into wind farms in capturing on the potential of this, and I was lucky enough to drive past the Excelsior Wind Farm in Swellendam and that too is a sight to see. When I finally arrived in Cape Town my observations on the drive hit home at the conference. The innovations in the renewables space have moved leaps and bounds in recent years in parallel to the growth of uptake. All topics covered perfectly aligned with the key questions that needed answers going forward including: -       How to establish a regional supply chain for solar power -       How to be cyber secure -       How the financial services sector can play a role -       How industrial consumers can likewise play a role in grid flexibility -       What the City of Cape Town is doing in setting-up SSEGs -       Battery storage systems and how to flexibly connect these to grids -       The role that traditional leaders can play in generating uptake in rural areas -       And last but certainly not least, the significant contribution that EVs can add to the energy transition in the long-term – I really enjoyed the discussion myself, Hiten Parmar, Nicholas Brooks, Prian Reddy and Melusi Tshabalala (MBA, M.Inst.D) had on the topic in debunking myths and highlighting the potential in this space, particularly in terms of value-creation in the local automotive industry One of the standouts was my engagement sessions at the roundtable discussions with those working on the ground making all of the above happen. We covered critical topics including how to be thinking about fire and safety regulations, and how to best manage and work around the loadshedding schedule employed by Eskom in managing demand as we move through the Just Energy Transition. With all of the above said I’d like to also thank the Solar & Storage Live Africa team for once again including myself and In On Africa (IOA) in the discussions. The conference was a great experience and the first of many to come in Cape Town; we are all about connecting the potential! PS. I couldn’t help myself and took a selfie with the Duracell bunny 😊 #SolarStorageCapeTown #RenewableEnergy #ElectricVehicles #SustainableDevelopment #ConnectingAfricasPotential

That’s a wrap on the launch edition of Solar & Storage Live Cape Town 👏👏 What an incredible 2 days that have exceeded our expectations! Thank you to everyone who participated including our sponsors, partners, exhibitors, speakers and visitors! We’re already looking forward to seeing you again next year, save the dates: 15-16 October 2025 🗓️ #SolarStorageCT