
Paris & Mahé, August 20, 2025 – Independent renewable energy company Qair has secured a USD 5.7 million senior debt facility from the Facility for Energy Inclusion (“FEI”), managed by Cygnum Capital, to finance the development, building, operations, and maintenance of a 5.8 MWp Floating Solar plant located in the Providence Lagoon on Mahé Island in Seychelles. [pdf]

The Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has started building a 220 MW solar PV power plant in the Biskra wilaya (northern Algeria), while a Chinese consortium of China Electricity and Water Company (CWE), Chinese Nuclear Industries Corporation (HXCC) and Yellow River Company for Consulting Engineering (YREC) has launched construction of an 80 MW solar PV project in the Ouled Djellal wilaya, located just south of Biskra.Both solar projects are expected for completion in 2025. [pdf]
The state-owned China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) began building a 300 MW solar power plant in Algeria’s Oued Province in March 2024 as part of the Solar 1,000 MW program. The project is slated for completion by late 2025 or early 2026.
Currently under construction in Biskra province, the 300MW solar plant is the first of eleven PV facilities planned under Algeria’s Solar 1000 programme, which aims to install 1GW of capacity across the country.
Building on the Solar 2,000 MW and Solar 1,000 MW programs launched by Algeria’s state-owned company Sonelgaz, which include a wide range of solar energy initiatives, the government aims to diversify its revenue streams and reduce reliance on natural gas, which is currently primarily used for power generation in the country.
The launch of the Biskra 300MW Solar Power Plant—the nation’s largest photovoltaic (PV) project to date—marks a major step forward in Algeria’s renewable energy ambitions.
The two photovoltaic projects have a capacity of 220 megawatts and 150 megawatts, respectively, and will be constructed by POWERCHINA using an EPC model. The two projects are parts of the 15 gigawatts photovoltaic network planned and constructed for Algeria by 2035.
Among them, the 233-megawatt photovoltaic project completed in 2016 was Algeria's first new energy project and also the first large-scale grid-connected photovoltaic power station project in Africa. It was honored with the Luban Prize for Overseas Projects in 2018-2019.

The first battery, Volta’s cell, was developed in 1800. 2 The U.S. pioneered large-scale energy storage with the Rocky River Pumped Storage plant in 1929. 3 Energy storage research accelerated dramatically 2 after the 1970s oil crisis, 4 driving significant improvements in battery cost and performance. 5 Energy storage is a critical component for current and future sustainable energy grids. 6 [pdf]

This article will introduce in detail how to design an energy storage cabinet device, and focus on how to integrate key components such as PCS (power conversion system), EMS (energy management system), lithium battery, BMS (battery management system), STS (static transfer switch), PCC (electrical connection control) and MPPT (maximum power point tracking) to ensure efficient, safe and reliable operation of the system. [pdf]
Battery management systems (BMSs) are discussed in depth, as are their applications in EVs and renewable energy storage systems. This review covered topics ranging from voltage and current monitoring to the estimation of charge and discharge, protection, equalization of cells, thermal management, and actuation of stored battery data.
It stores electrical energy for later use, enhances energy efficiency, and provides backup power. Outdoor battery cabinet with IP55 protection level, inbuild lithium-ion battery and BMS. ATESS 3.993/5.015MWh 20-ft liquid-cooled ESS container integrates PACK, EMS, BMS, HVAC, and fire safety system into one cabinet.
Battery management system used in the field of industrial and commercial energy storage.
Lithium batteries have become the most commonly used battery type in modern energy storage cabinets due to their high energy density, long life, low self-discharge rate and fast charge and discharge speed.
2.1. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) Electrochemical methods, primarily using batteries and capacitors, can store electrical energy. Batteries are considered to be well-established energy storage technologies that include notable characteristics such as high energy densities and elevated voltages .
BMS challenges Battery Storage Technology: Fast charging can lead to high current flow, which can cause health degradation and ultimately shorten battery life, impacting overall performance. Small batteries can be combined in series and parallel configurations to solve this issue.
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