ESI Africa is proud to be a Media Partner of the Energy Storage MasterclassThis, together with the announcement of the construction of the national electricity utility Eskom’s first utility-scale battery energy storage project, heralds a new era in battery energy storage for the country. The Energy Storage World Forum (the first event on this topic in Europe and Asia) will be running a two-day masterclass on Energy Storage in Johannesburg on 22 & 23 August, known as The Energy Storage Academy. This highly practical course is designed to give all interested parties a thorough learning experience on the solutions for energy storage. Plus, they will take part in interactive exercises designed to give them the tools and information on how to take their battery energy storage projects forward. Led by international consultant, trainer, lecturer, researcher and energy storage expert Christoph Sprung, this two-day masterclass will cover important topics such as:Introduction to energy storage technologiesThe different battery chemistries and their applicationsThe economics of a battery energy storage system (BESS)Best practice in battery asset managementEnergy storage in the African residential/rural marketThe different business models for energy storage projectsHow to ‘green’ the battery supply chainThe safety issues around batteriesThe business model for long-duration energy storageThe Commercial & Industrial (C&I) energy storage market in AfricaAddressing the skills shortage in the energy storage industryAlso, Azwimbavhi Mamanyuha, General Manager: Engineering at Eskom, will be giving a presentation on how Eskom is planning to incorporate energy storage as part of its plan to achieve security of energy supply.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 13, 2023 13:56 UTC