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Inside the evolution of hybrid energy systems: lessons from a landmark project

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Casper Johansen, Senior Project Engineer at TGS | Prediktor, shares insight into Scatec’s groundbreaking Kenhardt hybrid solar and battery project in South Africa. From real-time control to high-fidelity forecasting, he explores how data infrastructure and integrated operations are setting new benchmarks for the future of hybrid systems.

PES: Welcome to PES Solar, Casper. Thank you for being here. Let’s start with Scatec ASA’s Kenhardt project, a landmark hybrid solar and battery site in South Africa where Prediktor PowerView™ played a key role in the data infrastructure. What, for you, makes this project so significant in the evolution of hybrid systems?

Casper Johansen: Thank you, it’s a pleasure to be here. Scatec’s Kenhardt is a huge project. What makes it so significant is its massive scale, operational complexity and its strategic role in showing how hybrid systems can provide grid stability.

From a technical standpoint, integrating large scale solar PV with battery storage at this level requires precise engineering, close coordination with plant operations and the engineering team and high-performance, high-availability systems. It also demands efficient data flows and reliable engineering tools to support smooth operation and integration with other systems.

At TGS | Prediktor, we worked closely with Scatec to deliver the real-time monitoring and data infrastructure using Prediktor PowerView™, which plays a key role in ensuring reliable system performance and centralized control across the site. The success of this deployment underscores the importance of robust data flows and trusted operational insights in integrating hybrid assets at scale.

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