Encell’s hardy battery targets emerging markets

By Jason Deign Battery start-up Encell Technology is taking aim on emerging markets with a residential-scale product that bucks the current trend for sleek, eye-catching design. The company’s Fused Iron batteries are visually unimpressive but able to perform better and withstand a much … Continue reading →

South Africa supports storage

In an update to a story we first ran back in March, the government of South Africa has recently announced its backing for Ballard Power and Anglo American Platinum’s deployment of a domestic fuel cell system. Field trials will test a methanol-fueled product designed for use in off-grid … Continue reading →

SMA plans new South Africa factory

SMA Solar Technology is expanding its presence in South Africa with the creation of an inverter factory. “Here photovoltaics is already a financially attractive alternative to other forms of power generation,” said SMA chief executive Pierre-Pascal Urbon. “The planned production for … Continue reading →

New energy storage alliance launched

Officially launched with 70 founding members, the International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance (IBESA) states its mission is to "promote a path of cooperation and mutual support in achieving proactive solutions between all sectors within the photovoltaic (PV) power generation, battery storage … Continue reading →

Storage improves mobile reliability

Power outages are a regular feature of life in many parts of Africa, causing disruption to everything from healthcare systems to TV viewing. One area where they should now have less of an impact is mobile telephony, at least around the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Telco Safaricom has invested … Continue reading →