PASIDA Think Tank · Policy Brief · 2026
Grid codes for storage: what African system operators need next
Interconnection and ancillary-service rules required before storage can stabilise high-VRE systems.
Key findings
Existing codes treat storage as generation, blocking ancillary-service revenue.
Fast-frequency response markets can be piloted without full market reform.
Methodology
Grid code gap analysis plus dynamic simulation of a sample network (illustrative).