According to the Burkina Faso government"s roadmap, by deploying 60-70 MW (160-220 MWh) of independent battery electricity storage solutions (i-BESS), the energy sector could potentially save between 800 million and 1. 7 million) per. . That's the human story behind Burkina Faso's energy storage policy - and exactly why you should care whether you're an African renewable energy investor or a Milwaukee college student researching climate solutions. These initiatives include: Construction of solar power plants: Projects such as Zagtouli, one of the largest solar powerplants in West Africa. . This is the case in the Bilgo village in Burkina Faso, where a PV/diesel microgrid without any battery storage. 051-2012/AN of November 8, 2012, focused on exemptions from customs duties and Value-added tax (VAT) for imports ator Statkraft for Project Zerbst. The BESS will be co-located with a 47MW solar P power plant in Saxony-Anhalt. Access to non-solid fuels is also very limited, reaching around 8% nationally.