Recently, Guangzhou Zhiguang Electric Co., Ltd. (“Zhiguang Electric”) officially signed cooperation agreements with Vinmart Group of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for three solar-storage-diesel microgrid projects. This marks a breakthrough in the strategic partnership between the two parties, achieved just one month after Vinmart’s global executive team visited Zhiguang Electric’s headquarters.
The three initial projects are located in major mining areas in the DRC and will adopt Zhiguang Electric’s customized containerized energy storage solutions.
Zhiguang Electric’s containerized energy storage system features an integrated, all-in-one design, efficiently combining key intelligent control platforms such as PCS, BMS, and EMS. The system is fully pre-installed, enabling rapid on-site deployment and precise data monitoring and dispatch, making it highly suitable for the logistical and construction conditions commonly found in African mining regions. With multiple layers of safety protection and strong environmental adaptability, the system is designed to operate reliably under high temperatures, heavy dust, and other harsh mining conditions. It also supports parallel operation and flexible expansion, leaving ample room for future capacity upgrades.
As one of the world’s most resource-rich regions for copper and cobalt, the DRC faces complex challenges in ensuring reliable power supply for mining operations. Zhiguang Electric’s energy storage systems will operate in synergy with solar PV and diesel generators, forming an integrated solar-storage-diesel microgrid architecture that delivers continuous and stable power to critical mining loads.
This cooperation reflects Vinmart Group’s strong confidence in Zhiguang Electric’s technical capabilities and project execution experience. With years of deep expertise in the energy storage sector, Zhiguang Electric possesses full-stack core technologies and end-to-end industrial chain advantages, supported by extensive hands-on experience in overseas markets—key factors enabling the rapid conclusion of this partnership.
By further strengthening its global footprint and supporting sustainable energy development, this collaboration establishes a new benchmark for “source-grid-load-storage” integrated projects in international markets. It also provides valuable reference for Chinese renewable energy companies expanding abroad, while strongly driving the large-scale development of Zhiguang Electric’s energy storage business.
Going forward, Zhiguang Electric will enhance its overseas localization capabilities and business model to support the scaled expansion of its global energy storage business and the worldwide adoption of China-developed energy storage solution.
