EDF Renewables and Perpetua Holdings secure Umoyilanga project, the South Africa’s first wind-solar-storage virtual power plant under the government’s IPP program. Spreading across 900 km with solar-plus-storage in Avondale and wind-plus-storage in Dassieridge, the advanced technology ensures efficient long-distance energy coordination. The project aims to generate 400 million kWh annually, meeting the energy needs of around 120,000 households upon grid connection, enhancing regional power stability.
Umoyilanga VPP providing clean energy for South Africa
Sungrow has agreed to provide EDF Renewables with its 264MWh liquid-cooled energy storage system and MV transformers for the whole project. Illustration from PRNewswire.
The dual-use project integrates agriculture under solar panels and floating aquaculture with energy storage. (Image Source: PRNewswire)
The Horsham project combines solar and battery storage, supporting grid stability and peak demand management. (Image Credit/Source: Atimedia/Pixabay)
The 20 MW solar project actively supports Eramet’s SBTi roadmap and climate goals. (Image Source: SolarPanal/Pixabay)
Sherco Solar is the Upper Midwest’s largest solar project, set to power 150,000 homes when fully operational. (Image Source: Xcel Energy)