Tesla's Initiative Of Power Storage System For Africa

Tesla Motors might be able to appease the residents of the African continent with its offering.

Tesla Motors might be able to serve the residents of the African continent with its distinguished offering. Tesla news reported that its Powerwall battery could play a significant role in solving the region’s energy crisis. It has been revealed that only 70% of the area’s population has access to electricity. The automaker’s power storage system is designed to provide a backup setup that does not rely on fossil fuels.

The battery’s usage of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, would help Africans to replace diesel-powered generators that they use in times of power blackouts. The main factor that does not let the continent’s people benefit from the electric vehicle pioneer’s electrifying system is its cost. 

Tesla news today informed that the company’s 7kwh battery costs $3000, which is more than the average per capita income of the citizens of many sub-Saharan African countries. The developments in the power sector have failed to ease the difficulties of power consumers, as renewable power sources make up a small part of the installed generation system.

The company’s energy storage system could lower down the levels of greenhouse emissions. It is expected that the system’s ability to supply 1000 watts for over 600 minutes would make the lives of Africans much convenient, as a number of tasks require power supplies. Market sources have highlighted that on average, an urban African household needs 360 minutes of power per day and rural households require much less, according to Tesla Motors news.

Tesla’s battery is capable of providing an uninterrupted power supply of 24 hours. The company might offer grants or affordable battery systems to markets in certain deprived countries. It wants to become an energy supplier of the region, as its Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, J.B Straubel, has stated that South Africa could prove to be a huge market for power storage due to its sufferings from blackouts.

Government sources said that the state-owned power supplier, Eskom Holdings, which is known for meeting the majority of the country’s energy requirements, has failed to maintain its existing fleet of power stations. Industry experts believe that if the automobile producer succeeds in cutting down the cost of its electricity system, then it would not only solve the African power crisis, but also improve its reputation in the global world.

The vehicle producer has succeeded in grasping significant portions of markets in various countries. The opportunities presented it with responsibilities on Tesla’s shoulders to maintain and grow the level of customer satisfaction through quality.

It is probable that the African authorities would welcome the new power supplying initiative. Tesla should now take some measures to enter the continent’s energy market sector in the most effective manner to avoid any failure to address the concerns of the poor African people.