SA: Battery energy storage systems (BESS) contractor for Oasis 1

A Chinese green technology company has been contracted to supply battery energy storage systems (BESS) for the Oasis 1 cluster of projects in South Africa. Envision

2025 Mar 22

EDF in financial close for Oasis BESS projects in

A project in South Africa deployed for grid operator Eskom, which it claimed is the largest on the continent. Image: Eskom France

2024 Oct 17

South Africa: Key contracts for ''Africa''s

The Red Sands BESS will be on a 5-hectare site in the Northern Cape region of South Africa, connecting to the grid via Eskom''s

2025 Apr 11

Red Sands BESS Project Secures R5.4bn Financing, Set to

The ambitious 153 MW/ 612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS) project, poised to become Africa''s largest standalone facility of its kind, has reached financial

2024 Aug 09

CIP and EDF win bid for 1GW-plus of South Africa

The consortium was awarded the three BESS projects totalling 257MW/1,028MWh of energy storage by South Africa''s Department of

2025 Dec 28

South Africa: Mulilo, EDF Win Tender for Battery Energy Storage System

A consortium consisting of renewable energy developer, Mulilo, and independent power producer, EDF

2025 Aug 28

Small Business | L''Observateur

This marks the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) order in South Africa and positions Envision Energy as the first energy storage system supplier in the region to

2025 Aug 08

Africa''s Largest Standalone Battery Energy Storage Project

The Red Sands BESS will ease transmission and distribution congestion in the Northern Cape, strengthening South Africa''s energy infrastructure and supporting a more resilient and

2024 Mar 27

South Africa launches 616 MW/2,464 MWh battery storage tender

South Africa''s DMRE has launched the third bid round under the BESIPPPP, calling for five battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 616MW/2,464MWh.

2024 Dec 25

Battery Energy Storage System

Eskom BESS rollout project is the largest to be implemented in Africa. This is a direct response to the urgent need to address South Africa''s long running electricity challenges, by transforming

2024 Jun 08

South Africa signs off on 612 MWh Red Sands battery

Described as Africa''s biggest standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) to reach commercial close, the Northern Cape

2025 Aug 26

Africa BESS: financial close for 1 GWh, 300 MWh changes hands

Three South African battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects totaling almost 1.03 GWh of storage have achieved financial close following a 7-billion-Rand ($387m)

2024 Feb 16

Africa''s Largest Battery Energy Storage Project Red Sands

Developed by Globeleq, which is 30% owned by Norfund, in partnership with African Rainbow Energy, the 153 MW/612 MWh project was signed off in June 2025 in Cape Town. It

2025 Nov 30

South Africa: Key contracts for ''Africa''s

The Red Sands BESS will be on a 5-hectare site in the Northern Cape region of South Africa, connecting to the grid via Eskom''s Garona substation. It is hoped the BESS site

2024 Jan 02

Africa''s largest standalone BESS reaches financial close

The project is situated in the Northern Cape and is the largest standalone BESS plant in Africa to reach commercial close. The site will occupy five hectares and involve

2025 Dec 15

Scatec reaches financial close and prepares for construction start

The Mogobe BESS project is a first of a kind and reaffirms our standing as a leading renewable energy player in South Africa. We continue to see attractive growth

2024 Dec 08

Battery Energy Storage System

Eskom BESS rollout project is the largest to be implemented in Africa. This is a direct response to the urgent need to address South Africa''s long running electricity challenges, by transforming

2024 Mar 07