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Microgrids

A microgrid is an electrical system that includes multiple loads and distributed energy resources that can be operated in parallel with the broader utility grid or as an electrical island.

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A New Scheme for the Promotion of Renewable Energies in Developing Countries: The Renewable Energy Regulated Purchase Tariff

This report sets out the main findings of discussions carried out by the Developing Countries Group of the European Photovoltaic…

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European Commission

Alliance for Rural Electrification

PhotoVoltaic Technology Platform

Deployment Data

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Accelerating Mini-Grid Deployment In Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Tanzania

This report is the first major survey of Tanzania’s mini-grid sector. It sheds light on lessons learned from Tanzania that…

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World Resource Institute

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ClimateTechWiki: A Clean Energy Platform (Website)

This database provides publications, case studies, tools, general discussions, and other resources focusing on a wide variety of technologies. Users…

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United Nations

Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs

Energy Research Center of the Netherlands

Joint Implementation Network

University of Edinburgh

Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership

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Customer Agreement Considerations for Micro-Grids in Sub-Saharan Africa

This report discusses one dimension of building bankable micro-grid investments: the customer agreement between the developer and the customers the…

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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1 August 2018

Deployment Data

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Developing Brazil’s Market for Distributed Solar Generation

In this working paper, researchers analyze 5,563 municipalities in Brazil and show that demand side factors drive consumer uptake of…

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Climate Policy Initiative

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1 October 2017

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ECOWAS Renewable Energy Facility (EREF-2)

This first edition booklet provides summarizes the clean mini-grids projects being implemented in the Economic Community of West African States…

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ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)

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Energizing Finance: Scaling and Refining Finance in Countries with Large Energy Access Gaps

This study attempts to systematically analyze finance that is being committed to energy access in developing countries, predominantly in sub-Saharan…

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Sustainable Energy for All

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Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority: Development of Small Power Projects in Tanzania

The Government of Tanzania is establishing a framework for development of small power projects (ranging from 100 kW to 10…

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Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority of Tanzania

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Policy Data

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Energy for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Energy Documents and Publications Catalogue

This catalogue contains documents produced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its partners in the area of energy…

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United Nations

Tools and Websites

Energy Platform of Nigeria

This website describes the Energy Platform of Nigeria, a multi-stakeholder “dialogue forum” among industry, government and development partners that is…

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Energy Platform of Nigeria

Tools and Websites

Energy Platform of Nigeria

This website describes the Energy Platform of Nigeria, a multi-stakeholder “dialogue forum” among industry, government and development partners that is…

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Energy Platform of Nigeria

Tools and Websites

Energypedia: Mini-grid Portal

This website provides an overview of the information available on energypedia that is related to mini-grids. Categories covered include planning,…

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Energypedia

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28 February 2018

Deployment Data

Training Materials

Financing Private-Sector Led Off-Grid Electrification

The presentation examines micro-grid development in rural areas and offers creative solutions. It focuses on financing mechanisms and business models…

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World Bank E-Institute

Deployment Data

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Green Light For Renewable Energy in Developing Countries

This report provides information about the current use of electricity in rural areas and analyzes opportunities and challenges to rural…

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Alliance for Rural Electrification

Tools and Websites

H2RES: Energy Planning of Islands and Isolated Regions (Website)

H2RES is an energy-planning tool for islands and isolated regions. The model is designed for balancing between hourly time series…

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University of Zagreb

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IRENA Southeast Asia Case Studies 2018

This document describes several programs in the renewable energy sector, including the Biogas Programme for the Animal Husbandry Sector in…

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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Training Materials

Micro-grids: Best Practices around Technology Challenges

This webinar is part of the broader work that the UN Foundation is undertaking on energy access and as part…

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United Nations Foundation’s Energy Access Practitioner Network

Clean Energy Solutions Center

Training Materials

Mini-Grids Quality Assurance Framework

This webinar presents the draft status of the mini-grids QA framework, which is designed to address the root challenges of…

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U.S. Department of Energy

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Clean Energy Solutions Center