Ouagadougou wins bid for grid-side solar container

Ouagadougou has invited international bidders to submit prequalification documents for two greenfield, solar storage projects, backed by funding from the World Bank Group and the Clean Technology Fund. These modular units store excess solar heat in ceramic bricks at 1,500°C - four times cheaper than battery arrays for overnight power generation. A pilot project at Ouaga 2000 Industrial Zone achieved 94% efficiency in converting stored heat to electricity. Targeting both domestic and international stakeholders, this initiative aims to address Burkina Faso''s growing energy demands while leveraging cutting-edge storage. The global solar storage container market is experiencing explosive growth, with demand increasing by over 200% in the past two years. Pre-fabricated containerized solutions now account for approximately 35% of all new utility-scale storage deployments worldwide. Milan, 20 April 2022 - Nidec ASI, part of the Energy & Infrastructure Division of the Nidec G Bank Group. The power station was developed by a consortium led by GreenYellow, a French IPP and subsidiary of the Casino Group, in partnership with a group of financiers and donors referred to as the Africa Energy Coopération (AEC).