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10.27.20 1

Minigrid projects are struggling with regulatory burdens in many countries.

Recovering the Missing Millions Owed to Africa’s Minigrids

Only a tiny percentage of international donor cash is going to projects, and it’s especially bad in Africa.

by Jason Deign

10.26.20 3

Minigrids are seen as a key piece of the integrated electrification puzzle in places like Africa.

Research Spotlight

Disconnects Between Minigrid Policy Stakeholders Keep Sector’s Bankability at Bay

Minigrids have yet to scale on a trajectory reflective of their massive potential.

by Benjamin Attia, Emily Chessin, and Artie Abal

06.01.20 Grid Edge 9

Emerging markets are taking a more thoughtful approach to electrification planning.

Research Spotlight

Minigrids Are a Missing Piece of the Integrated Electrification Puzzle

Solar home systems are effective for rural households. But for hundreds of millions, minigrids may be lowest-cost path toward electrification.

by Benjamin Attia, Caitlin Connelly, and Isaac Maze-Rothstein

03.12.20 0

An estimated 420 million people globally now use standalone off-grid solar, while another 47 million people rely on mini-grids for access to electricity.

Research Spotlight

WoodMac: Nearly $470M Invested Into Off-Grid Energy Access Companies Last Year

Perhaps counterintuitively, the on-grid sector must be healthy in order for off-grid to flourish.

by Benjamin Attia

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02.11.20 Solar 13

A Real Goods staff photo from 1990, with John Schaeffer second from left. (Photo courtesy of John Schaeffer)

From Backwoods to Bankrupt: The Rise and Fall of Real Goods Solar

From “hippies in the woods” to a pre-SolarCity IPO, Real Goods Solar was a pioneer in the U.S. industry. It quietly filed for bankruptcy in January.

by Julian Spector

11.04.19 Grid Edge 1

Shell is among a number of energy majors chasing

Shell and Sumitomo Buy 15 Percent Stake in Minigrid Firm PowerGen

Africa-focused PowerGen, a market leader in minigrids, adds to Shell’s expanding investments in off-grid energy access.

by John Parnell

10.09.19 Grid Edge 3

Bright idea: Off-grid companies are moving away from vertically integrated models. (Credit: Bboxx)

4 Reasons Why Off-Grid Energy Is Grown-Up and Ready to Scale

Industry leaders at GTM’s Off-Grid Energy Access Forum on why the stars are aligning for “the next billion” electricity customers.

by John Parnell

09.23.19 Solar 0

Scatec Solar CEO says PV can deliver power at half the price of diesel in Africa.

Scatec Solar Takes Aim at Diesel With PV Leases and Re-Deployable Systems

Emerging markets specialist sees huge opportunity for sub-25 MW solar plants.

by Jason Deign

09.10.19 Solar 0

Iluméxico has installed 20,000 solar home kits across Mexico. (Credit: Iluméxico)

Lifting the Lid on Mexico’s Off-Grid Opportunity

The solar-as-a-service model is showing promise among Mexican families without access to reliable electricity.

by Jason Deign

05.17.19 Grid Edge 3

Mini-grids and home solar systems can help transform communities detached from the main grid.

Industry Perspective

How Facebook’s Predictive Grid Map Can Identify African Off-Grid Market Opportunities

To bring electricity to the 600 million Africans without it, we must first know where they are. New tools are emerging that will allow developers to more efficiently target opportunities.

by Lucy Shaw and Jake Cusack

02.19.19 Energy Jobs 0

Energy Jobs: Big Regulator Moves, Rive Brothers Join Zola Electric, EnSync in Restructuring

Executive and boardroom moves in cleantech, utilities, energy and venture capital.

by Katherine Tweed

01.24.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 2