1 in 3 new renewables projects is a hybrid

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Battery energy storage is becoming a standard feature in new renewable energy projects in Africa. In October alone, 10 out of 27 new projects, or 37%, include hybrid systems combining solar and storage. This trend is spreading from developed economies to lower-income African countries such as Mali, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

• Renewables Rising collects monthly data on energy projects across Africa, tracking their development stages, technologies and funders to provide a comprehensive overview of the sector’s growth and progress.

• In October, new renewable energy projects totalling 5.1 GW were announced, 2 GW more than in September, alongside battery energy storage systems with a combined capacity of 1.1 GWh.

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