NEW DELHI--January 15, 2025--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--South Africa's Department of Electricity and Energy (Pretoria) recently approved 16 renewable-energy and battery-storage projects under two key programs. These initiatives, with a combined capacity of 1,760 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) and 615 MW of battery storage, mark a major step in South Africa's energy transition.