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# Southern Africa Battery Energy  Storage System  Centre of Excellence

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/blog/)
- [SABESS CoE Engages Global Energy Alliance at Kanengo BESS](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/sabess-coe-engages-global-energy-alliance-at-kanengo-bess/) - Building foundations for energy storage excellence in Southern Africa On the 13th of May 2026, in the afternoon, the Southern Africa Battery Energy Systems (SABESS CoE) team Dr Chrispin Gogoda (Director) and Tamandani Jonamu (Research Assistant) met with Global Energy alliance for People and Planet (Global Energy Alliance) CEO, Woochong Um, alongside Global Energy Alliance’s
- [Technical Site Visit at Kanengo BESS ](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/technical-site-visit-at-kanengo-bess/) - Getting familiar with the technical team at Kanengo BESS. On the 14th of May 2026, we visited the Kanengo BESS site where we met the team from ESCOM, JIVO and other engineers responsible for different tasks such as operations, protection, and SCADA personnel among others. The visit was really about getting familiarity with the technical

## Pages

- [Home](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/) - Innovation. Energy. Impact The Regional Centre Advancing Battery Energy Storage Excellence Advancing energy access, grid resilience, and clean energy innovation through battery storage systems, research, and regional collaboration. Learn more about us About Who we are We (SABESS COE) are a regional knowledge and innovation hub hosted at Mzuzu University, Malawi. With support from the Global
- [Contact](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/contact/) - Get Involved Learn more about how you can support the mission of the Southern Africa Battery Energy Storage Centre of Excellence Get In Touch Mzuzu University Department of energy systems Private Bag 201 Mzuzu Malawi sabesscoe@mzuni.ac.mw Find Us Follow Us Linkedin SABESS CoE Enquiries Form Southern Africa Battery Energy Storage System Centre of Excellence (
- [Reports and Resources](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/reports-and-resources/) - Our resources All documents shared here are publicly accessible and reflect the progress and learning from our ongoing programs, including the Malawi BESS project. As more training materials and tools become available—particularly from our partners such as NREL—they will be added to this page. See our projects NLR Capacity Building Case Study_Malawi BESS NLR Capacity
- [Our partners](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/our-partners/) - Take a look at our esteemed partners Meet the institutions and organizations collaborating with us to advance resilient energy systems.
- [Our team](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/our-team/) - Take a look at our dedicated team Meet our multidisciplinary team driving energy storage innovation and knowledge sharing across Southern Africa. Dr Chrispin Gogoda Director Dr Lameck Nkhonjera Training Lead Kondwani Gondwe Testing Lead Tamandani Jonamu Research Assistant
- [Who we are](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/who-we-are/) - About Who we are We (SABESS COE) are a regional knowledge and innovation hub hosted at Mzuzu University, Malawi. With support from the Global Energy Alliance, the Centre was established in 2025 to advance energy access and resilience through training, research, and support for battery storage systems across Southern Africa. We advance energy access and resilience
- [Projects](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/projects/) - Browse our wide range of projects SABESS COE supports and showcases energy storage projects that drive sustainable power solutions across Southern Africa. Our work ranges from national-scale deployments like the Malawi BESS project to region-wide initiatives focused on capacity building, technical support, and policy alignment. Malawi Battery Storage for Grid Stability Of Malawi’s 20 million
- [Membership](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/membership/) - Who can Join? Library membership is open to various categories of users. Join the Mzuzu University Library community and gain access to our extensive collection of resources and services. Who is Eligible? Membership is open to the following: All registered students of the University for the duration of their study period. All Academic and Administrative
- [E-Databases & Online Resources](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/e-databases-online-resources/) - Access Information Subscribed databases are accessible on-campus through the university network. For off-campus access, please contact the library for login credentials. Open access resources are freely available to everyone. Digital Repository E-resources open resources Virtual Library This is a repository for staff publications, postgraduate students (Masters and Doctorate) theses which students can access from the

## Projects

- [Malawi Battery Storage for Grid Stability](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/project/malawi-battery-storage-for-grid-stability/) - Of Malawi’s 20 million people, less than 2.5 million are connected to grid electricity. Even among those with access, the electricity supply remains unreliable, pushing households, industries, small businesses, hospitals, and other users to depend on backup diesel generators.Malawi’s power sector is relatively cleaner than that of many comparable countries, with hydropower making up almost

## Porfessorss

- [Tamandani Jonamu](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/teams/tamandani-jonamu/)
- [Kondwani Gondwe](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/teams/kondwani-gondwe/)
- [Dr Lameck Nkhonjera](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/teams/dr-lameck-nkhonjera/)
- [Dr Chrispin Gogoda](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/teams/dr-chrispin-gogoda/)

## Events

- [Malawi/Belize Grid-scale Learning Exchange](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/event/upcoming-july-webinar/) - Join us for our next SABESS CoE webinar scheduled for: 📅 13 August 2026 🕑 16:00–17:30 CAT The webinar topic and speaker details will be announced soon. Stay tuned for updates.
- [Kanengo 20MW BESS Commissioning](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/event/kanengo-20mw-bess-commissioning/)
- [September Renewable Energy Training](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/event/september-renewable-energy-training/) - Another renewable energy training session planned for September 2026 as part of SABESS CoE’s ongoing knowledge sharing activities. More details coming soon.
- [August Renewable Energy Training](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/event/august-renewable-energy-training/) - A renewable energy capacity building session scheduled for August 2026. Further details, topics, and participation information will be shared soon.

## Downloads

- [NLR Capacity Building Case Study_Malawi BESS](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/download/3924/?tmstv=1787053045)
- [RFP for ESMP](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/download/3751/?tmstv=1787053045)
- [RFP for OE](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/download/3748/?tmstv=1787053045)
- [Pre-project grid studies](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/download/3745/?tmstv=1787053045)
- [RFP for EPC Contractor](https://sabess.mzuni.ac.mw/download/3742/?tmstv=1787053045)

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