The project encompasses the construction of a solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) minigrid to be built on the island of Buka, within the autonomous region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. It will address the electricity needs of the region, which relies heavily on diesel generators.
[pdf] With their small size, lightweight, high-temperature performance, fast recharge rate and longer life, the lithium-ion battery has gradually replaced the traditional lead-acid battery as a better option for widespread use in the communication energy storage system and more industrial fields.
[pdf] The price range for solar batteries is roughly $6,000 to $20,000 NZD. Typically the more storage a battery has, the more it will cost. Other factors that affect the price are the capabilities of the battery, quality of the battery, chemistry used and how long it’s expected to last.
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