How microgrids can facilitate energy access and electrify rural Africa
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Is Africa ready for a solar mini grid?
“While Africa remains the least electrified continent, it also has the biggest potential for solar mini grid deployment,” said Gabriela Elizondo Azuela, Manager of the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). “Solar mini grids can reach populations today that would otherwise wait years to be reached by the grid.
Are mini grids a good idea for Africa?
In Africa, mini grids are on track to provide power at lower cost than many utilities. The cost of electricity produced by mini grids could be as low as $0.20/kWh by 2030, making it the least-cost solution for more than 60 percent of the population.
How many solar mini-grids are there in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The deployment of solar mini grids has markedly accelerated in Sub-Saharan Africa, from around 500 installed in 2010 to more than 3,000 installed today, and a further 9,000 planned for development over the next few years.
Could a 'crowd-in' government fund a mini-grid?
Leveraging development partner funding and government investment to “crowd in” private-sector finance, potentially raising $127 billion in cumulative investment from all sources for mini grids by 2030.
Should minigrids be integrated with the grid?
The line between minigrids and the grid is blurring. Besides the well-understood role for off-grid communities, in weak grid areas minigrids are increasingly supporting entire towns or are integrated with the grid as last-mile distribution franchisees. Funding of and planning for electrification needs to happen more holistically.
Are minigrids a good investment?
While still small in comparison to the scope of the energy crisis, minigrid developers now provide some of the most reliable and sta-ble electricity on the continent to more than 500,000 people, healthcare facilities, schools and businesses. The industry is also seeing revenue steadily in-creasing the longer assets are deployed.