South African independent renewable energy company, Earth & Wire has placed an order with U.S.-based energy storage provider, Ambri, for a 300MW, 1,200MW battery system for the company’s combined wind and solar facility in the Eastern Cape. The long-duration energy storage system represents the largest ever deployed in South Africa, with first delivery of the batteries expected in Q2, 2024, and installation completion expected in 2026.

Equinor is also in talks with Korean companies to build the project’s wind turbines and cables from the ground up. Jacques-Etienne Michel, president of Equinor South Korea, said, “It’s a chance for Korea to be a first mover and to establish a new industry.”

Vehicle manufacturer Ford has installed 30,226 solar panels at its Silverton Assembly Plant carport. The assembly plant now produces 35% of its electricity from renewables with the solar carport installation generating 13.5 MW of clean energy.