[Pinggao Group won the bid for a 5 * 10 MW photovoltaic project in South Africa]Recently, the China South New Energy Investment and Cooperation Conference was successfully held at Johannesburg Thornton International Convention Center, and Pinggao Group was invited to participate as an important guest. Prior to the meeting, Pinggao International Engineering won the bid for the South African 5 * 10 MW photovoltaic power plant project jointly developed by five investment and development companies, including the local Neogos Energy Company in South Africa, with a winning amount of approximately 200 million yuan. The scope of work for this project includes the survey, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, etc. of the photovoltaic plant area, 5km transmission line, 11kV connection, and 132kV interval expansion. The completion of the project will provide assistance for South Africa to alleviate the power crisis, inject new impetus into practical cooperation between China and South Africa, and is of great significance for promoting local economic and social development. Editor/Ma Xue
In 2025, under the joint witness of Luo Qianyi, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Dongfang Electric Group, and Yusuf Ali, CEO of Etihad Hydro in the United Arab Emirates, Chen Qiang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Dongfang International, and Mohammed Sheikh, CEO of the United Arab Emirates Public Utility Development Company, officially signed the EPC general contract for the BESS1 battery energy storage project in Abu Dhabi at the UAE Ministry of Energy.
This project is the largest grid side energy storage project awarded by the United Arab Emirates through open bidding, and also the largest energy storage project undertaken by Dongfang Electric Group overseas. The total capacity of the project is nearly 1 gigawatt hour, and the EPC scope covers the construction of two energy storage sites, Al Bihouth and Madinat Zayed, as well as supporting booster stations. As the first project to land after the establishment of the UAE Public Facilities Development Company, its successful signing marks an important breakthrough for Chinese enterprises in the overseas high-end energy storage market. Editor/Yang Beihua
Recently, Star Charging and Renewable Energy Investment LLC reached a strategic partnership to deploy a 500MWh energy storage system in Eastern Europe. It is understood that ENERGY Investment LLC has a strong influence in the development and investment of energy storage and electricity market projects in Eastern European countries, including Romania. Guided by the EU's carbon neutrality goals, there has been a surge in demand for large-scale and efficient energy storage solutions in the region to achieve energy transition. This cooperation includes the supply of IEC standard 2.5MW/5MWh grid connected string ESS containers for star charging, concrete enclosed eBox-418C commercial energy storage system and its VPP platform. Editor/Bian Wenjun