EAIF COMMITS EUR11.5 MILLION TO WEST AFRICA''S FIRST PROJECT

West Africa Joint Energy Storage Project
The new Regional Electricity Access and Battery-Energy Storage Technologies (BEST) Project –approved by the World Bank Group today for a total amount of $465 million— will increase grid connections in fragile areas of the Sahel, build the capacity of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA), and strengthen the WAPP’s network operation with battery-energy storage technologies infrastructure. [pdf]
West Africa Energy Storage Photovoltaic Project
The project has been touted by the developer as the first solar PV facility in the region to be combined with lithium-ion battery storage Described as a first for West Africa, a solar PV installation with battery storage project dedicated to frequency regulation has been commissioned in Senegal. [pdf]
Tonga Energy Storage Photovoltaic Project Price
The NZ$7.5 million project is a Joint Venture between Infratec and sister company NETcon and is a significant infrastructure development for Tonga and the wider Pacific. We will be designing and delivering the infrastructure to more than double the solar power currently on the islands. [pdf]FAQS about Tonga Energy Storage Photovoltaic Project Price
Why do we need solar power in Tonga?
Renewables like solar are a significant means for Tonga to expand energy access, stabilize power grids as well as reduce pollution. Considering the shortage of solar expertise and finances for countries like Togan, the role of independent power producers and the practice of PPA provide solid support to smooth the way for solar deployment.
What does Sunergise's 6MW solar system mean for Tonga?
As Hu'akavameiliku, Prime Minister of Tonga said at the ceremony: "The successful completion of the Sunergise's 6MW Independent Power Producer solar generation system today, demonstrates the major role renewable energy independent power producers play towards achieving our 70% target by [the] end of [the] year 2025."
Does Tonga use fossil fuels?
Statistics show that, as of 2020, nearly all electricity in Tonga came from fossil fuels. As an island country with a total surface area of merely 290 sq mi, Tongan's power generation heavily relies on imported fossil fuels.
Where is Tongatapu solar farm located?
Prime Minister of Tonga today announced the official launch of the 6-MW power purchase agreement (PPA) based Tongatapu Solar Farm located at Fualu, Tongatapu, which has supplied electricity to over 10,336 households since August this year.