BESS supporting renewable-energy integration

With the South African government’s Integrated Resource Plan encouraging renewable-energy integration, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming a critical component in the country’s energy mix, supporting grid-tied and off-grid installations, says energy solutions specialists I-G3N technical manager Taole Tsoehlisi. The adoption of BESS in the country is growing, driven by the need to stabilise the grid and provide backup power during loadshedding.