Landmark for renewable energy in SA, with grid-connected battery system in Ekurhuleni
Ekurhuleni Municipality has approved the connection of a large solar PV plant and battery system, marking a landmark moment in renewable energy projects in South Africa.
The PV and lithium-ion battery system will form one of South Africa’s largest microgrids: a 1.8 MW solar PV facility alongside a 2.9 MWh battery, whilst being grid-connected in order to stabilise the local grid.
PepsiCo Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), who procured the system from the SOLA Group, aims to secure energy supply and reduce carbon emissions at its large distribution centre, near Kempton Park in Johannesburg.
“We are pleased to have implemented such a landmark project at one of our South African facilities,” said Umesh Himraj, Engineering Sustainability Lead at PepsiCo SSA.
“This approach and investment into ...