BESS wind solar and energy storage project bidding

What is the bidding process for the Bess programme?

For the BESS programme led by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra), the bidding process will be conducted in two stages, starting with a request for qualification (RFQ) where interested bidders may submit their qualifications to the Energy Commission (EC).

How are Bess projects funded?

At the moment, BESS projects are awarded directly, as the system is still in the pilot phase. Independent RE producers are also encouraged to install BESS at their solar farms. For instance, Tenaga and UEM Group Bhd-backed NUR Power Sdn Bhd are involved in the development of a 400mwh BESS facility for RM600 million.

What is Eskom's Hex Bess project?

Image: Eskom’s HEX BESS project is the first of the utility’s own-build battery storage projects. Source: Eskom. South Africa’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy has announced the list of bids received for Bid Window 3 of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP).

How does a bidder submit a Bess proposal?

Only qualified bidders can proceed to submit their proposals via a request for proposal (RFP). According to the RFQ, the BESS programme is somewhat similar to the power purchase agreement (PPA) that Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL: TENAGA) signed with independent power producers (IPP).

Should re producers install Bess at their solar farms?

Independent RE producers are also encouraged to install BESS at their solar farms. For instance, Tenaga and UEM Group Bhd-backed NUR Power Sdn Bhd are involved in the development of a 400mwh BESS facility for RM600 million. The project marks Peninsular Malaysia’s first utility-scale battery storage project.

How much does a Bess project cost?

Each project must start operations by 2026 and is expected to have commercial operations spanning over a period of 15 years. Solarvest Holdings Bhd (KL: SLVEST) group CEO Davis Chong estimates the installation cost of BESS to be around US$200 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), translating to about RM400 million for the 400mwh project.