Since 2022, Bairen Energy Storage has deployed 47 battery energy storage systems (BESS) across West Africa. Their Ouagadougou flagship project—a 20MW/80MWh lithium-ion facility—powers 15,000 homes after dark using solar energy captured during daylight.
[pdf] The 2024 Sahel Energy Summit showcased three emerging technologies specifically adapted to Ouagadougou's climate: These modular units store excess solar heat in ceramic bricks at 1,500°C - four times cheaper than battery arrays for overnight power generation.
[pdf] 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.
[pdf] The system works without external heat sources, and utilizes an air compressor, a compressed air reservoir with a built-in thermal energy storage system, and an air expander.
[pdf] The company specializes in containerized photovoltaic systems, such as plug-and-play solar containers and trailer-based mobile units, equipped with integrated inverters, battery storage, and smart energy management systems to deliver reliable electricity in remote and temporary environments.
[pdf] Solar fuels, such as hydrogen, store solar energy in chemical bonds that can be released on demand, providing a flexible and long-term energy storage solution.
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