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Driving Energy Innovation in Africa: Hinen Shines at Enlit Africa 2024

South Africa, particularly Cape Town, is renowned for its abundant solar energy resources. From May 21st to May 23rd, the South Africa Power and Energy Exhibition Enlit Africa 2024 was successfully held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). This exhibition covered multiple sectors including renewable energy, metering, transmission and distribution, major power consumers (such as mining, power retailers, commercial, and agriculture), and water utilities. The event brought together over 200 professional exhibitors from more than 70 countries and regions, jointly exploring the future development of the energy industry.

As a gold sponsor of this exhibition, Hinen presented energy solutions specifically designed for Africa. Hinen’s Backup series attracted significant attention with its compact and flexible design, automatic power switching mode, and adaptable energy storage capacity options. The Max system, celebrated for its precise manufacturing craftsmanship, IP66 waterproof and dustproof rating, fanless design, and elegant appearance, also garnered widespread praise from attendees. Additionally, the Pro system stood out with its ultra-slim design, powerful output, and high-voltage battery performance, becoming a highlight of the show.

At the exhibition, Hinen showcased its comprehensive industry chain capabilities, from battery cells to battery management systems, along with its outstanding production and R&D strengths—over 400 elite R&D personnel, seven advanced production centers, a total factory area of 786,000 square meters, and a professional localized sales and service team. Combined with its steadfast 10-year warranty commitment, Hinen earned the deep confidence of the attendees in its brand. During the exhibition, Hinen reached cooperation intentions with numerous installers across nine provinces in South Africa, and secured significant cooperation prospects with major entities including South Africa’s national grid Eskom, Zambia’s national grid, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s national grid, Zimbabwe’s national grid, and the China Power Installation Africa Institution.

Looking ahead, Hinen remains dedicated to providing competitive and innovative residential energy storage solutions to customers in Africa and beyond. The company aims to drive the energy market towards more reliable and multifunctional energy storage solutions, contributing to the sustainable development of energy resources.

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