The project is the first utility-scale grid-connected hybrid solar and battery energy storage project in sub-Saharan Africa. This marks a milestone for the region as energy storage serves as an important tool to integrate increasing amounts of renewable energy into utility's networks. The inclusion Contact online >>
The project is the first utility-scale grid-connected hybrid solar and battery energy storage project in sub-Saharan Africa. This marks a milestone for the region as energy storage serves as an important tool to integrate increasing amounts of renewable energy into utility''s networks. The inclusion of the battery system means the project will reduce variation in output during cloud cover, dispatch energy in the evening peak, and support controlling voltage and frequency of the grid.
Through construction, the project created over 550 jobs, of which 85% were local jobs for Malawians. Environmentally, the project has negligible impact, specifically with the power plant being designed to preserve ancient baobabs which were on the site.
The project is committed to having a positive long term impact and, in partnership with the community, has developed a Social and Economic Development Plan focusing on Women Empowerment, Health and Sanitation, and Subsistence-based Sustainable Livelihoods. The project has already delivered numerous impact projects related to clean water and education.
The project is made possible through a long list of partners, including USAID who provided critical development funding, Innovate UK''s Energy Catalyst program who provided grant funding for the batteries, and furthermore by IFU who provided JCM with debt financing.
Based on the projects commitment to women employment and its gender inclusive policies, the project is eligible to be a 2XChallenge investment. JCM Power Corporation is qualified as a 2XChallenge company and these initiatives further demonstrate JCM''s commitment.
Golomoti Solar is a 20MWAC solar photovoltaic project with a 10MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Dedza, approximately 100km south east of Malawi''s capital, Lilongwe.
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has approved US$27.6 million (about K28 billion) to support Malawi in its goals to increase electricity access from 18% to 100% and improve energy security and reliability.
The funds include US$20 million (about K20 billion) for procurement and installation of a storage battery to stabilize solar power and US$1.5 million (about K1.5 billion) to the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU).
GEAPP – a partnership of philanthropies including Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation and Bezos Earth Fund as well as multilateral and development finance institutions and authorities – launched the ''Scaling Renewables in Malawi to Underpin Development'' program in Lilongwe on Wednesday to assist Malawi in achieving universal energy access by 2030.
Speaking in an interview during the launch, Joseph Nganga, Vice President for GEAPP, said the alliance has committed US$20 million to install a battery system that helps stabilize the renewable energy network.
According to Nganga, the battery has storage capacity of 20 megawatt hours and allows for absorption of solar energy being generated to ensure a stable network.
"It is also an important stopgap measure as more renewable energy is being built, so the battery energy drives additional capacity in the country," said Nganga.
In a statement, President Lazarus Chakwera said Malawi is proud to join GEAPP and reaffirm its commitment to ensuring everyone, everywhere has equitable access to reliable, affordable energy.
"Together our work across the clean energy ecosystem: supporting utility-scale clean energy storage, building decentralized renewable energy to increase agricultural productivity, and developing integrated energy planning, will help transform our country''s economic development," Chakwera said.
Under the GEAPP program, the Government of Malawi, led by the Ministry of Energy, is also launching the Malawi Integrated Energy Planning Tool in collaboration with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL).
The data-driven interactive tool represents the first national integrated energy program and provides critical data and analysis that will assist a range of stakeholders, including the Government and private sector, to make informed decisions on lowest cost electrification, clean-cooking, and cold chains for vaccine distribution across the country.
Approximately 3.7 million Malawian households – 78% of the population – and 47% of public facilities including schools and hospitals lack access to electricity service.
For Malawi to reach sustainable energy for all, the tool estimates that approximately 4.8 million additional connections will be required across the country, with mini-grids representing the lowest cost solution for around 350,000 of them, and solar home systems for around another 1 million.
The tool also identifies the funding required to reach universal electrification in the country and the targets set by the Malawi SDG7 Cleaner Cooking Energy Compact.
According to the tool, the lowest cost plan for Malawi to electrify the nation through grid, mini-grid and solar home systems will require US$3.6 billion in investment.
It also indicates that US$108.8 million will be required to provide to replace cookstoves, US$3.6 million will be required to provide stand-alone systems to power the health facilities and US$17.6 million will be required for solar-battery retrofits to improve cold-chain resilience in grid-tied facilities.
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