Energy storage tech can ease Africa’s power blackout pain

Kenya Power technicians perform maintenance on a transmission line. FILE PHOTO | NMG

A shift from Africa’s traditional approach to power generation is needed to unleash the continent’s clean energy potential and secure a future free from blackouts.

A strategy centred around energy storage and flexible power systems will be the key to guaranteeing the reliability of a high-renewable grid, while also lowering the cost of electricity.

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