Key Figures & Findings: South Sudan is embarking on a significant renewable energy transformation, with a new solar-plus-battery storage (BESS) project to address the country's alarmingly low energy access.
[pdf] Launched in April 2025, this program offers support for individuals who install a home battery system to store excess solar energy. The state covers up to: – €379.73 (incl. VAT) per kWh for lithium iron phosphate batteries. – €313.81 (incl. VAT) per kWh for lithium-ion batteries.
[pdf] At its core, the system combines solar photovoltaic arrays with a flow battery storage setup that could power 15,000 homes. But here's the kicker—they're using retired EV batteries from Europe, giving old power packs new purpose under the African sun [1].
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