India-based infrastructure and energy solutions company Pace Digitek has partnered with technology systems integration company NEC XON South Africa to distribute and deploy its product portfolio, including grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) and related energy solutions, across Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa.

NEC XON will be the go-to-market and deployment partner, while Pace Digitek and its subsidiary Lineage Power (LPPL) will focus on product development, manufacturing and supply of the solutions, the companies say.

This partnership is part of Pace Digitek’s international expansion and enables entry into select African markets through an established regional partner.

Africa represents a high-growth opportunity for grid-scale energy storage solutions, driven by increasing renewable energy integration, grid stability requirements and rising demand for reliable power infrastructure.

NEC XON’s established presence, strong customer relationships and proven execution record across the region provide an effective platform for Pace Digitek to address these opportunities, says Pace Digitek.

The collaboration combines Pace Digitek’s integrated BESS manufacturing and product capabilities and NEC XON’s regional market access, systems integration expertise and project execution capabilities to create a scalable and execution-oriented growth platform.

The partnership will enable Pace Digitek to establish structured demand channels across new geographies and facilitate market entry by leveraging NEC XON’s regional footprint.

It will also reinforce Pace Digitek’s position as a product-led energy solutions provider, while strengthening its execution capabilities in international markets, supported by NEC XON’s proven delivery record.

“This partnership with NEC XON provides a strong platform to introduce our integrated energy solutions into high-growth markets, while supporting the ramp-up of our BESS manufacturing capacity.

“We believe this collaboration will enable us to build a scalable international business, strengthen our product segment and increase our presence in the global energy storage mark,” says Pace Digitek whole-time director Rajiv Maddisetty.

For NEC XON, the original-equipment manufacturer partnership expands its energy solutions portfolio with integrated BESS offerings, leverages LPPL’s manufacturing capabilities and product quality and enhances its ability to address evolving demand for reliable and scalable energy infrastructure.

“We are pleased to partner with Pace Digitek and LPPL. LPPL’s manufacturing capabilities, product quality and focus on integrated energy solutions align well with our requirements for delivering reliable and grid-scale BESS solutions across our markets.

“This partnership strengthens our ability to offer advanced energy solutions to our customers and supports our focus on enabling resilient and efficient infrastructure across the region,” says NEC XON infrastructure and energy executive Magnus Coetzee.