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Battery Energy Storage Systems for Commercial and Industrial Sites

As South African businesses pair solar with storage to ride through load shedding and shave demand charges, decision makers need a clear grasp of battery technology and economics. This course explains how lithium and other battery systems work, how to size them for a specific load profile, and how to weigh backup, arbitrage and demand reduction use cases. Practical sizing exercises use realistic local tariff and outage patterns.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe the main battery chemistries and their suitability for commercial use.
  • Analyse a site load profile to size an appropriate storage system.
  • Compare backup, peak shaving and tariff arbitrage use cases for storage.
  • Estimate the payback and savings from a battery investment under local tariffs.
  • Assess safety, fire and installation requirements for battery rooms.
  • Evaluate supplier proposals and warranty terms for storage projects.

Course outline

  1. 01Storage Technology and Battery Chemistries
  2. 02Reading and Modelling Site Load Profiles
  3. 03Use Cases: Backup, Peak Shaving and Arbitrage
  4. 04Sizing Batteries and Inverters
  5. 05Financial Analysis and Payback
  6. 06Safety, Fire and Installation Requirements
  7. 07Evaluating Supplier Proposals and Warranties

Who should attend

Aimed at facilities and energy managers, plant engineers, finance staff and procurement officers evaluating storage for commercial or industrial premises. Consultants advising business clients on backup power will also benefit.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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