https://www.metering.com/news/battery-storage-sub-saharan-africa/
15 January 2018
Battery storage tech market in Sub Saharan Africa
Frost & Sullivan’s new analysis, Future, and Impact of Power Storage in
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2017, provides an assessment of the battery
storage technology market in SSA through to 2023.
According to Neeraj Sanjay Mense, an analyst with Frost & Sullivan: “The
development of mini-grids is one of the key drivers for the adoption of
battery storage systems in SSA. This does, however, present its own set
of challenges,”
“To make mini-grids truly successful, they have to be backed by adequate
power storage capabilities.”
The most significant applications of battery storage include renewable
energy-based off-grid power systems for rural electrification and
all-round electricity access.
Commercial and industrial opportunities include powering
telecommunication towers and providing a clean and sustainable source of
power for off-grid requirements.
According to Frost and Sullivan, the region has witnessed an increase in
use of renewable energy solutions. This is driving an increase in
operational expenditure and reduced costs in the wind and solar pv markets.
Large power users including players in the mining industry are eagerly
pursuing renewable generation to meet power requirements. This has
resulted in increased use of onsite battery storage solutions to ensure
a continuous supply of quality power.
The report further provides an overview of the various battery
chemistries currently employed in SSA.
