The potential of Solar & Storage in Sub Saharan Africa

This webinar, organised by SolarPower Europe and supported by GET.invest, – a European programme supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria – aims to gather African and European experts to shed light on the status and potential of solar & storage in Africa and its growth prospects. Across the world, interest has been growing around Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a fundamental gearwheel of the energy transition towards a renewable-based power system.

By providing flexibility, firmness and fast balancing services, BESS technologies provide all the conditions that are vital for maximising the integration of high shares of variable renewable energy sources (VRES), as well as the grid integration of electric transport. 

 

Agenda Introduction by SolarPower Europe and GET.invest: 

• Raffaele Rossi, Senior Policy and Market Analyst, SolarPower Europe Views on South Africa’s RMI4P hybrid auction 

• Chanda Nxumalo, Director, Harmatan Renewables Current policy framework in Sub-Saharan Africa: case study Zimbabwe 

• Isaiah Nyakusendwa, Chairman at Renewable Energy Association of Zimbabwe Current policy framework in Sub-Saharan Africa: case study Nigeria 

• Segun Adaju, President, Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria Views from a European solar developer 

• John Shija, Finance and Sales Manager Africa, BayWa r.e. Business models, drivers & challenges across countries 

• Mark Hankins, GET.invest Finance Catalyst Advisor 

 

Panel discussion and Q&A 

• Moderated by Raffaele Rossi, Senior Policy and Market Analyst, SolarPower Europe 

 

Closing Remarks

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