1.254KWPV&1MW&2MWH Microgrid Energy Storage System in Africa

Unlocking Energy Resilience: Microgrid Powers Steel Plant Across Africa

Energy Challenge
Frequent grid instability, the rising cost of fuel for diesel generators, and the growing imperative for clean energy across Africa threaten business continuity and profitability. Aging grid infrastructure and soaring electricity tariffs make energy independence a strategic priority for industrial facilities.

Project Overview
In October 2023, SUVPR commissioned a Microgrid Energy Storage System at a steel production facility. This turnkey energy storage solution integrates a 1.254MWp solar PV array with a 1MW / 2MWh industrial battery energy storage system, forming a robust solar plus battery energy storage system. The project's core includes a high-performance PCS and a modular industrial BESS.

Core Benefits

• Eliminate Grid Outages, Ensure Continuous Production: The system instantly switches to off-grid mode during grid failures, providing seamless backup energy storage for critical loads. This prevents production halts and acts as a reliable battery system to replace diesel generators.

• Reduce High Energy Costs: An intelligent smart energy management system optimizes operations, prioritizing solar self-consumption and storing low-cost off-peak power for peak shaving. This significantly reduces grid dependence and slashes energy expenses.
• All-in-One, Rapid Deployment: The pre-integrated, outdoor cabinet energy storage system houses the high-efficiency PCS inverter for energy storage, long cycle life LFP battery storage system, EMS, and thermal management, minimizing installation time—a key advantage for EPC energy storage projects.
• Future-Proof Green Investment: This project supports regional sustainability goals, helping the plant reduce carbon emissions. It demonstrates a viable diesel generator replacement project model using lithium iron phosphate battery technology.

Proven Outcomes

• Optimized Energy Costs: Peak shaving BESS and load shifting strategies have reduced overall electricity expenditure.
• Reliable Power Supply: Guaranteed uninterrupted operation for critical loads under all grid conditions.
• Maximized Renewable Utilization: The majority of daily demand is met by the on-site industrial solar power system, drastically cutting fuel and grid power costs.

Conclusion
This energy storage project in Africa is more than an upgrade; it provides a replicable blueprint for energy independence for manufacturing plants, factories, and commercial buildings across the continent. By deploying localized solar-powered microgrids, businesses can transform energy vulnerability into a lasting competitive advantage.

Our Expertise
As a leading BESS supplier for solar farms and a smart energy management system vendor, we deliver comprehensive solutions from residential energy storage systems to utility-scale energy storage. Our portfolio includes:

• High-Voltage Systems: Such as high voltage BESS for industrial use and high voltage stackable battery systems for homes.
• Modular & Containerized Solutions: Featuring modular energy storage systems, containerized battery energy storage systems, and modular container energy storage for utilities.
• Multi-Scenario Applications: Our energy storage solutions are designed for diverse needs: ESS for manufacturing plants, ESS for commercial buildings, BESS for data center backup (using LFP battery energy storage for data centers), hospital battery backup systems, outdoor LFP storage cabinets for medical facilities, energy storage for telecom base stations, energy storage solution for mining sites, ESS for agricultural irrigation, and island microgrid energy storage projects.
• Certifications & Safety: Key products hold UL9540 certified energy storage and EU CE certified ESS marks, ensuring global safety standards.
• Full Technology Spectrum: From off-grid hybrid solar inverters and split-phase inverters for whole-home backup power to energy storage inverters for commercial microgrids and three-phase high voltage hybrid inverters for C&I, we cater to off-grid, grid-connected, and hybrid scenarios.

Whether for a residential solar battery system, a solar storage battery system for small businesses, or energy storage for industrial parks and weak grid areas, we provide scalable, containerized, or outdoor cabinet-type lithium battery energy storage systems. We help clients achieve diesel generator replacement, demand charge reduction, and a clean energy transition. This steel plant microgrid project stands as a prime case study of our industrial energy storage solution capabilities.