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Case study: Malibongwe Utilities industrial park microgrid, Lanseria

2.5MW of solar PV and 3MWh of battery storage (BESS), built in stages 2024–2025: the first phases of a planned ~10MW solar and ~24MWh storage build.

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Green Leaf Alternative Solutions built this industrial park microgrid for Malibongwe Utilities near Lanseria, Gauteng, in stages over 2024–2025: 2.5MW of solar PV and 3MWh of battery energy storage (BESS).

These are the first phases of a phased installation: the planned full build is in the region of 10MW of solar PV and 24MWh of battery storage. The capacity and generation estimate on this page refer to the phases built so far.

2.5MW solar PV and 3MWh BESS at the Malibongwe Utilities industrial park microgrid in the Lanseria area: aerial view of the site

At a glance

Client: Malibongwe Utilities
Sector: Industrial park microgrid
Location: Lanseria area, Gauteng
Built: Built in stages 2024–2025
Built so far: 2.5MW solar PV with 3MWh battery energy storage (BESS), the first phases
Planned full build: ~10 MW solar + ~24 MWh battery storage, phased
Estimated annual solar generation: ~4.2 GWh a year (based on 4.6 kWh/kWp/day) for the phases built so far for the phases built so far. This is an estimate, not measured output.
Delivery: Delivered by Green Leaf

2.5MW solar PV and 3MWh BESS at the Malibongwe Utilities industrial park microgrid in the Lanseria area: open battery storage cabinets

2.5MW solar PV and 3MWh BESS at the Malibongwe Utilities industrial park microgrid in the Lanseria area: battery storage containers

2.5MW solar PV and 3MWh BESS at the Malibongwe Utilities industrial park microgrid in the Lanseria area: rooftop solar array

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