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==== Business Model Case Studies ==== | ==== Business Model Case Studies ==== | ||
| + | *[http://e4sv.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TR9.pdf Business Model for Mini-grids]<br/> | ||
| + | *[[Ice-Making as a Productive Application in Green Mini-Grid (GMG) Systems|Ice-Making as a Productive Application in Green Mini-Grid Systems]] | ||
| + | *[[Ice-Making as a Productive Application in Green Mini-Grid (GMG) Systems|Milling as a Productive Application in Green Mini-Grid Systems]] | ||
| + | *[[Publication - Fact Sheet: Mini-grids and Agriculture|Fact Sheet: Mini-grids and Agriculture]]<br/> | ||
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==== Planning, Management and Operation of Mini-grids ==== | ==== Planning, Management and Operation of Mini-grids ==== | ||
| + | *[[Rural Electrification Planning|Rural Electrification Planning]] | ||
| + | *[[Site Selection for Mini-grids|Site Selection for Mini-grids]]<br/> | ||
| + | *[[Assessment of Renewable Energy Resource Potential for Mini-grids|Assessment of Renewable Energy Resource Potential for Mini-grids]]<br/> | ||
| + | *[[Demand Assessment for Mini-grids|Demand Assessment for Mini-grids]] | ||
| + | *[[Community Involvement in Mini-grids|Community Involvement in Mini-grids]]<br/> | ||
| + | *[[Business Plan Development for Mini-grids|Develop a Business Plan for Mini-grids]] | ||
| + | *[[Productive Use of Electricity from Mini-grids|Promotion of Productive Use of Electricity in Mini-grids]]<br/> | ||
| + | *[[Mini-Grid Sizing|Mini-grid Sizing]] | ||
| + | *[[:file:Risk Management for Mini-grids.pdf|Risk Management for Mini-grids]] | ||
| + | *[[End-of-Life Management of Batteries in the Off-Grid Solar Sector|End-of-Life Management of Batteries in the Off-grid Solar Sector]] | ||
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==== Monitoring and Evaluation of Mini-grids ==== | ==== Monitoring and Evaluation of Mini-grids ==== | ||
| + | *[[Remote Monitoring|Remote Monitoring for Mini-grids]] | ||
| + | *[http://energy-transition.id/detail/5f262c56b212071e44235d21 Monitoring & Evaluation Report : Photovoltaic (PV) - Baterry Mini-Grid for Rural Electrification in Indonesia] | ||
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==== Impacts of Mini-grids ==== | ==== Impacts of Mini-grids ==== | ||
| + | *[[Economic Impact of Energy Access on Individuals and the Community|Economic Impact of Energy Access]] | ||
| + | *[[Impacts of Rural Electrification in Uganda 2011-2019|Impacts of Rural Electrification in Uganda 2011-2019]] | ||
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==== Financing, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Mini-grids ==== | ==== Financing, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Mini-grids ==== | ||
| + | *[[Mini-grid Policy Toolkit|Mini-grid Policy Toolkit]]<br/> | ||
| + | *[[Mini-Grid Policies: Resource Collection|Mini-grid Policies: Resource Collection]] | ||
| + | *[[Mini Grid Licensing|Mini-grid Licensing]] | ||
| + | *[[Mini-Grid Financing|Mini-grid Financing]] | ||
| + | *[[Electricity Distribution Licence Template|Electricity Distribution Licence Template]] | ||
| + | *[[Electricity Generation Licence Template|Electricity Generation Licence Template]] | ||
| + | *[[Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) Tool - SADC RERA Mini-Grids|Feed-in-Tariff Tool SADC RERA Mini-grids]] | ||
| + | *[[Retail Tariff Tool - SADC RERA Mini-Grids|Retail Tariff Tool SADC RERA]] | ||
| + | *[[Standardized Small Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for Isolated Mini Grid Connection|Standardized Small Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for Isolated Mini-grid Connection]] | ||
| + | *[[Impact of Tariff Structures on the Economic Viability of Mini-Grids#Tariff Building for Mini-Grids .E2.80.93 Different Options|Tariffs]] | ||
| + | *[https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5955e843e110ebec13eacbe8/t/5e962ae9b990fc5b6c3d402e/1586899690319/LEDS+GP+funding+resource.pdf List of Mini-grid Funding Sources in Africa]<br/> | ||
| + | *Subsidies and other Financing Instruments<br/> | ||
| + | *Concessions<br/> | ||
| + | *Technical Standards<br/> | ||
| + | *[[Mini-grid Webinar Series|Interconnection]]<br/> | ||
| + | *Procurement | ||
| + | *Tenders for Operation | ||
| + | *National Policy and Regulatory Frameworks | ||
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==== Country Case Studies on Mini-grids ==== | ==== Country Case Studies on Mini-grids ==== | ||
| + | *[[Demand Assessment: A Critical Factor in Ensuring Economic Viability of Mini grids in India|Demand Assessment: A Critical Factor in Ensuring Economic Viability of Mini-grids in India]] | ||
| + | *[[Nigeria Energy Situation#Decentralised Generation|Nigeria Energy Situation]]<br/> | ||
| + | *[[:File:20160530 Minigrids in Myanmar - SWOT and roadmap for scaleup.pdf|Role of Mini-grids for Electrification in Myanmar - Draft Study]] | ||
| + | *[[Zimbabwe Case Study - Gap Analysis and National Action Plan - Supportive Framework Conditions for Mini-grids Employing Renewable and Hybrid Generation in the SADC Region|Zimbabwe Case Study]] | ||
| + | *[[Grid Interconnection of Micro-hydro Projects (MHPs) in Nepal|Nepal - Grid Interconnection of Micro-hydro Based Mini-grids]]<br/> | ||
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==== Web-based Mini-grid Tools ==== | ==== Web-based Mini-grid Tools ==== | ||
| + | *[[Mini-grid Builder|Mini-grid Builder]] | ||
| + | *[[Micro/Mini Hydropower Library (MHL)|Micro/Mini Hydropower Library (MHL)]] | ||
| + | *[[:File:Excel tool for Due Diligence of Solar Mini-grids Projects in Nigeria.xlsx|Excel tool for Due Diligence of Solar Mini-grids Projects in Nigeria]] | ||
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==== Mini-grid Resources (Catalogues, Lists, Contacts) ==== | ==== Mini-grid Resources (Catalogues, Lists, Contacts) ==== | ||
| + | *[[:Category:Tools|Mini-grid - Tools]] | ||
| + | *[[Mini-grid Webinar Series|Mini-grid Webinar Series 2017]] | ||
| + | *[[Mini-Grid Webinar Series 2019|Mini-grid Webinar Series 2019]] | ||
| + | *[https://greenminigrid.afdb.org/ Green Mini-Grid Help Desk] | ||
| + | *[https://energydata.info/ Energydata.info] | ||
| + | *[https://pubs.naruc.org/pub/E1A6363A-A51D-0046-C341-DADE9EBAA6E3 Practical Guide to the Regulatory Treatment of Mini-Grids (USAID 2017)] | ||
| + | *[[List of Rural Electrification Plans|List of Rural Electrification Plans]]<br/> | ||
| + | *[[Maps with Mini-grid Information|Maps with Mini-grid Information]] | ||
| + | *[[Catalogue of Mini-Grid Tools|Tools for Mini-grid Development and Implementation]]<br/> | ||
| + | *[http://www.minigrids.go.tz/ Mini-Grids Information Portal Tanzania] | ||
| + | *[[:File:Mini-Grid Sizing Guidebook.pdf|Mini-grid sizing guidebook]] | ||
| + | *[[Mini-Grid Financing|Mini-grid Financing Guidebook]] | ||
| + | *[[Renewable Energy Project Resource Center|Renewable Energy Project Resource Center]] | ||
| + | *[[:File:Mapping of clean energy mini-grid support providers and programmes.pdf|Mapping of Clean Energy Mini-grid Support Providers and Programmes]] | ||
| + | *[http://energyaccess.org/resources/tariffs-database/ Tariff Database (UN Practitioners Network)] | ||
| + | *[[:Category:Mini-grid|All articles on mini-grid on energypedia]]<br/> | ||
| + | *[https://www.usaid.gov/energy/auctions Renewable Energy Auction Toolkit]<br/> | ||
| + | *[https://www.cleanpowerhub.net/ Clean Power Hub]<br/> | ||
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Revision as of 15:30, 7 September 2021
General Information on Mini-grids
Business Model Case Studies
Planning, Management and Operation of Mini-grids
- Rural Electrification Planning
- Site Selection for Mini-grids
- Assessment of Renewable Energy Resource Potential for Mini-grids
- Demand Assessment for Mini-grids
- Community Involvement in Mini-grids
- Develop a Business Plan for Mini-grids
- Promotion of Productive Use of Electricity in Mini-grids
- Mini-grid Sizing
- Risk Management for Mini-grids
- End-of-Life Management of Batteries in the Off-grid Solar Sector
Monitoring and Evaluation of Mini-grids
Impacts of Mini-grids
Financing, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Mini-grids
- Mini-grid Policy Toolkit
- Mini-grid Policies: Resource Collection
- Mini-grid Licensing
- Mini-grid Financing
- Electricity Distribution Licence Template
- Electricity Generation Licence Template
- Feed-in-Tariff Tool SADC RERA Mini-grids
- Retail Tariff Tool SADC RERA
- Standardized Small Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for Isolated Mini-grid Connection
- Tariffs
- List of Mini-grid Funding Sources in Africa
- Subsidies and other Financing Instruments
- Concessions
- Technical Standards
- Interconnection
- Procurement
- Tenders for Operation
- National Policy and Regulatory Frameworks
Country Case Studies on Mini-grids
Web-based Mini-grid Tools
Mini-grid Resources (Catalogues, Lists, Contacts)
- Mini-grid - Tools
- Mini-grid Webinar Series 2017
- Mini-grid Webinar Series 2019
- Green Mini-Grid Help Desk
- Energydata.info
- Practical Guide to the Regulatory Treatment of Mini-Grids (USAID 2017)
- List of Rural Electrification Plans
- Maps with Mini-grid Information
- Tools for Mini-grid Development and Implementation
- Mini-Grids Information Portal Tanzania
- Mini-grid sizing guidebook
- Mini-grid Financing Guidebook
- Renewable Energy Project Resource Center
- Mapping of Clean Energy Mini-grid Support Providers and Programmes
- Tariff Database (UN Practitioners Network)
- All articles on mini-grid on energypedia
- Renewable Energy Auction Toolkit
- Clean Power Hub
Mini-grid Events
8 April 2026
6th S-Access International Conference on Solar Technologies & Hybrid Mini-Grids for Energy Access
21 April 2026
ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2026
Job offers
7 December 2025
Project Manager or Project Lead on Power Grid Modernisation and Electrification
10 December 2025
Service Provider: JMEG video project
Opportunities
8 December 2025
Ashden Awards 2026
12 December 2025
Climate & Clean Air Coalition – Accelerating uptake of eCooking in Africa



















