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Burkina Faso could boost

renewable mix with battery storage

BURKINA FASO BURKINA Faso could drastically increase the “This roadmap is a key milestone to support
use of renewable energy by developing battery Burkina Faso’s strategy to integrate a larger share
storage solutions through public private partner- of renewable energy into the country’s energy
ships (PPPs), according to a roadmap supported mix. IFC is proud to support Burkina Faso’s tran-
by IFC, the largest global development institu- sition towards a more sustainable energy future,”
tion focused on the private sector in emerging said Ronke Ogunsulire, IFC country manager
markets. for Burkina Faso.
The roadmap was produced by Burkina Battery storage systems are helping countries
Faso’s Ministry of Energy and the national util- worldwide better integrate renewable energy
ity, Société Nationale d’Electricité du Burkina into their power systems by enabling energy
(SONABEL), with the support of IFC, a member from solar, wind, and other renewable sources
of the World Bank Group. to be stored until customers need power most.
It outlines how Burkina Faso could reduce According to the International Renewable
its reliance on fossil fuels and energy imports by Energy Agency (IRENA), energy storage deploy-
taking advantage of its fast-growing solar power ment in emerging markets should increase by
sector. over 40% annually from 2020 until 2025.
The report found that by deploying 60-70 The roadmap benefitted from the support
MW (160-220 MWh) of independent battery of the governments of Denmark and Japan and
energy storage solutions (i-BESS) the energy sec- IFC’s Conflict Affected States in Africa (CASA)
tor could potentially save between XOF800mn Initiative, which is supported by Ireland, the
to XOF1.8bn ($1.5mn to $3.3mn) annually, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.™
while reducing carbon emissions.

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