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Webinar: Delivering Reliable and Bankable Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Projects in Africa

Jul. 13 2026

Date: 29 July 2026

Time: 10 AM CAT 

Platform: Microsoft Teams 

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming an important part of renewable energy projects, grid stability strategies and industrial energy systems across Africa.

However, the success of a BESS project is shaped long before construction or commissioning begins. Decisions made during design, supplier selection, procurement and technical review can directly influence project quality, safety, performance, reliability and bankability.

For developers, investors, project owners, utilities, EPC contractors and mines, early-stage technical assurance plays a critical role in identifying risks before they become costly project challenges.

Join Bureau Veritas and SOLIDA Renewables, a Bureau Veritas company, for a practical webinar focused on mitigating project risks during the design and procurement phases of BESS projects.

This session will explore how independent technical assurance can help strengthen decision-making, improve project confidence and support the successful delivery of reliable and bankable BESS projects across Africa

By attending this webinar, you will gain practical insight into:

  • Key technical and quality risks during BESS design and procurement
  • How supplier selection and equipment evaluation influence project performance
  • Why early-stage technical assurance helps reduce execution risk
  • How independent technical review supports investor, lender and stakeholder confidence
  • Practical ways to improve project quality, safety and bankability before construction begins
     

Our Speakers: 

Themebikile Marivate

Thembekile Marivate

Regional Manager , Africa 
Bureau Veritas Renewable Technical Advisory 
 

Ismael Miranda 

Global Technical Lead 
Battery Energy Storage Systems (SOLIDA, A Bureau Veritas Company )  
 

Mashudu Lembede

Head of Sales & Marketing, East & Southern Africa
Bureau Veritas