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Swedish lithium-ion battery manufacturer Polarium has started production at a 4GWh/yr battery assembly facility in Cape Town, South Africa. The plant was set up by America Tower Corporation Africa (ATC Africa), which signed a bulk purchase agreement with Polarium in 2021, having established a strategic partnership in 2017. Want to read more?
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Energy storage company Solar MD has officially opened the first gigawatt factory on the continent, capable of producing up to 3GWh of energy storage annually. The 15,000-square-metre factory, located in Cape Town, has been operational since July. However, it was officially inaugurated on Saturday, 30 November 2024.
