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| | = Overview = | | = Overview = |
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| | = Experiences in Senegal = | | = Experiences in Senegal = |
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| + | ► Experience from [[Energising Development (EnDev)|EnDev]]. |
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| − | In [[Senegal_Energy_Situation|Senegal]] EnDev disseminates PV-diesel hybrid mini-grids for the electrification of villages with up to 500 inhabitants or 40 households. | + | In [[Senegal Energy Situation|Senegal]] EnDev disseminates PV-diesel hybrid mini-grids for the electrification of villages with up to 500 inhabitants or 40 households. |
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| | <u>The systems consist of (approximate total cost including installation in brackets):</u> | | <u>The systems consist of (approximate total cost including installation in brackets):</u> |
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| | The 16 systems have a total PV capacity of 81.6 kW<sub>p</sub> and can generate 106.9 MWh per year. Electricity generation by the diesel generator is not included in this calculation. | | The 16 systems have a total PV capacity of 81.6 kW<sub>p</sub> and can generate 106.9 MWh per year. Electricity generation by the diesel generator is not included in this calculation. |
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| | = Experiences in Kenya = | | = Experiences in Kenya = |
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| − | In Kenya, the GIZ project Promotion of Solar-Hybrid Mini-Grids (GIZ ProSolar) aims at promoting mini-grid electrification of remote areas in Kenya with the participation of private sector. The vision is to increase levels of cost-effective, affordable and sustainable rural electrification through private sector leadership. | + | In Kenya, the GIZ project Promotion of Solar-Hybrid Mini-Grids (GIZ [https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/25332.html ProSolar]) aims at promoting [[:Category:Mini-grid|mini-grid electrification]] of remote areas in [[Kenya_Energy_Situation|Kenya]] with the participation of private sector. The vision is to increase levels of cost-effective, affordable and sustainable rural electrification through private sector leadership. |
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| | '''Achievements''' | | '''Achievements''' |
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| − | - The Talek Power mini-grid is a pilot project set up in Talek in close cooperation with the Narok County Government and the German Agro Action. The mini-grid consists of a solar-hybrid generation power plant (40 kWp solar), combining a storage system of 3.200 Ah, and a 12 kVA diesel generator. Commissioned in June 2015, the power plant delivers solar power to a rural business center and the community through a 3 km low voltage network. The community purchases electricity through a pay-as-you-go mobile money enabled metering technology. The project’s CAPEX (generation, distribution and metering system) cost was ca. 250.000 €. The pilot tests the social and economic viability of mini-grids and serves as a learning scheme for stakeholders. The mini-grid has improved the lives of the people of Talek, fostering economic development, education and improved health. | + | - The Talek Power mini-grid is a pilot project set up in Talek in close cooperation with the Narok County Government and the German Agro Action. The mini-grid consists of a solar-hybrid generation power plant (40kWp solar), combining a storage system of 3.200 Ah, and a 12 kVA diesel generator. Commissioned in June 2015, the power plant delivers solar power to a rural business center and the community through a 3 km low voltage network. The community purchases electricity through a pay-as-you-go mobile money enabled metering technology. The project’s CAPEX (generation, distribution and metering system) cost was ca. 250.000 €. The pilot tests the social and economic viability of mini-grids and serves as a learning scheme for stakeholders. The mini-grid has improved the lives of the people of Talek, fostering economic development, education and improved health. |
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| | + | - Furthermore, an advanced training course has been developed for solar technicians, qualifying them to install hybrid solar systems in villages. The technicians receive their hands-on training at a 10kW solar-hybrid demonstration system, which was installed at Strathmore University. The demonstration training system was installed using the same technology as the one applied in Talek mini-grid, only in a smaller scale. |
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| − | - Furthermore, an advanced training course has been developed for solar technicians, qualifying them to install hybrid solar systems in villages. The technicians receive their hands-on training at a 10kW solar-hybrid demonstration system, which was installed at Strathmore University. The demonstration training system was installed using the same technology as the one applied in Talek mini-grid, only in a smaller scale.
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| | = Further Information = | | = Further Information = |
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| − | *[[Solar_Hybrid_Systems|Solar Hybrid Systems]]<br/> | + | *[[Solar Hybrid Systems|Solar Hybrid Systems]]<br/> |
| − | *[[Solar_Hybrid_Systems:_Costs,_Financing,_Business_and_Operation_Models|Financing solar hybrid systems]] | + | *[[Solar Hybrid Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Financing solar hybrid systems]] |
| | *[[Portal:Solar|Solar portal on energypedia]]<br/> | | *[[Portal:Solar|Solar portal on energypedia]]<br/> |
| | *[[Portal:Grid|Grid portal on energypedia]]<br/> | | *[[Portal:Grid|Grid portal on energypedia]]<br/> |
| − | *[[:File:Mini-Grid_Sizing_Guidebook.pdf|Mini-Grid load assessment and system sizing handbook]] | + | *[[:File:Mini-Grid Sizing Guidebook.pdf|Mini-Grid load assessment and system sizing handbook]] |
| − | *[[:File:Solar_PV-diesel_Hybrid_Business_Planning_Checklist.pdf|Solar PV-diesel Hybrid Business Planning Checklist]]<br/> | + | *[[:File:Solar PV-diesel Hybrid Business Planning Checklist.pdf|Solar PV-diesel Hybrid Business Planning Checklist]]<br/> |
| | + | *ProSolar handbooks: [[:File:GIZ2014-en-where-shall-we-put-it-kenya.pdf|Site selection]], [[Mini Grid Licensing|Mini Grid Licensing]], [[Mini-Grid Sizing|Mini-Grid Sizing]]. |
| | + | *ProSolar 2016 factsheets: [[:File:2016 GIZ ProSolar brief Leading the way to rural electrification.pdf|ProSolar]] project, [[:File:Mini-Grids RBF Brochure.pdf|Mini-Grids Result Based Funding]] (RBF) project |
| | + | *for [[Australia_Energy_Situation|Australia]]: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Power and Water Corporation (PWC) [http://acep.uaf.edu/media/87693/SolarDieselGridHandbook.pdf Solar/Diesel Mini-Grid Handbook] (2013). |
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| | = References = | | = References = |
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| | [[Category:Hybrid_Systems]] | | [[Category:Hybrid_Systems]] |
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One possibility to avoid high storage costs is to use the solar electricity only during daytime, with a small battery system for peak demands. At night or during rainy days the electricity is generated by the Diesel generator.
The total costs of installing a system is between about 70,000 € and 80,000 €.
- The Talek Power mini-grid is a pilot project set up in Talek in close cooperation with the Narok County Government and the German Agro Action. The mini-grid consists of a solar-hybrid generation power plant (40kWp solar), combining a storage system of 3.200 Ah, and a 12 kVA diesel generator. Commissioned in June 2015, the power plant delivers solar power to a rural business center and the community through a 3 km low voltage network. The community purchases electricity through a pay-as-you-go mobile money enabled metering technology. The project’s CAPEX (generation, distribution and metering system) cost was ca. 250.000 €. The pilot tests the social and economic viability of mini-grids and serves as a learning scheme for stakeholders. The mini-grid has improved the lives of the people of Talek, fostering economic development, education and improved health.
- Furthermore, an advanced training course has been developed for solar technicians, qualifying them to install hybrid solar systems in villages. The technicians receive their hands-on training at a 10kW solar-hybrid demonstration system, which was installed at Strathmore University. The demonstration training system was installed using the same technology as the one applied in Talek mini-grid, only in a smaller scale.
