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ENERGY STORAGE

Solar generation can offset daytime market indicators suggest continued “The properties that benefit most
charging demand, while battery growth as vehicle availability improves from the transition may not be
storage can help smooth peak loads and operating economics become those that react first, but those
and provide flexibility during periods more favourable." that planned ahead.”
of high demand. Intelligent energy
management systems can further "Commercial property owners do not Indeed, for commercial
optimise how and when energy is used necessarily need to install large-scale property owners, EV charging is
across a site. charging facilities immediately. However, becoming less of a technology
understanding future requirements, question and more of a
According to Nigel Sun, Head of assessing available electrical capacity strategic infrastructure decision.
Sungrow Southern Africa, many and incorporating charging readiness The earlier that decision is
businesses may be closer to EV into development plans can help avoid considered, the more options are
readiness than they realise. costly retrofits later.” likely to remain on the table.

"Many people still see EV adoption as
a vehicle story," he says. "We see it as
an infrastructure story as well. Property
owners who are already investing in
solar and storage often have much of
the foundation they need to support
charging infrastructure in the future."

Planning for future demand
Sun continues, “While EV adoption in
South Africa is still in its early stages,

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