Niger's electricity company (Nigelec) has commissioned a 30-megawatt photovoltaic plant to compensate for major shortages since Nigeria stopped supplying electricity to Niger in response to the July coup, the country's energy minister announced on Sunday. [pdf]
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It will do this with a combination of 16MW solar PV generation capacity, a 15MW battery energy storage system (BESS) and 16MW of diesel generation for backup. It will also be integrated into the local grid owned and operated by Sonichar, a majority state-owned utility company. [pdf]
Based on its success, a broader $800-million solar energy project - Niger Accelerating Electricity Access (HASKÉ) - will integrate grid power, mini-grids, and off-grid solutions for electricity and clean cooking. [pdf]
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The project will help power thousands of homes, schools, businesses, and hospitals in Niger, where most lack access to electricity, and support the government's efforts to generate 30 percent of its power through sustainable sources by 2035. [pdf]
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Global demand for Li-ion batteries is expected to soar over the next decade, with the number of GWh required increasing from about 700 GWh in 2022 to around 4.7 TWh by 2030 (Exhibit 1). Batteries for mobility applications, such as electric vehicles (EVs), will account for the vast bulk of. .
The global battery value chain, like others within industrial manufacturing, faces significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG). .
Some recent advances in battery technologies include increased cell energy density, new active material chemistries such as solid-state. .
Battery manufacturers may find new opportunities in recycling as the market matures. Companies could create a closed-loop,. .
The 2030 Outlook for the battery value chain depends on three interdependent elements (Exhibit 12): 1. Supply-chain resilience. A resilient. [pdf]
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