How will battery-energy storage technology benefit WAPP operators?

Battery-energy storage technologies will enable WAPP operators to store renewable energy generated at non-peak hours and dispatch it during peak demand, instead of relying on more carbon-intensive generation technology when the demand is high, the sun is not shining, or the wind is not blowing.

Can Africa close the energy-access gap?

Photo: Vincent Tremeau One of the resounding messages of the recent Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit was that closing the energy-access gap—for electricity and clean cooking— is possible. This gap remains enormous in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural and isolated areas.

What are the risks of a heatwave in West Africa?

In West Africa, many countries face the double threat of frequent heatwaves, which can strain electricity infrastructure and create fire-prone conditions, and flooding, which can submerge transformers and substations and sweep away distribution lines.

How will mission 300 impact the energy sector?

Mission 300 will contribute to modernizing the energy sector, which offers a key opportunity to use data and connectivity to better anticipate and respond to weather-related shocks as part of digitalization efforts. Mission 300 will close the energy gap by making energy infrastructure more resilient.