By ZeroHedge – Aug 27, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT Nearly 600 million people in Africa lack access to electricity, highlighting an urgent need for scalable and reliable energy solutions as the continent’s population is projected to double by 2070. Utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are crucial for stabilizing energy supply, managing renewable intermittency, and supporting off-grid systems in Africa. South Africa leads Africa’s battery storage pipeline with 11 GWh of prop...