Existing Solutions Aren’t Up To Scratch
People in off-grid communities are often forced to run diesel generators, which are expensive and dirty. Other electrification solutions that use clean energy exist, such as standalone home solar (SHS) and mini-grids. However, SHS is best suited for isolated households, while mini-grids generally suit dense or peri-urban communities with more than 1,000 households.
For low-density communities with less than 1,000 households, mesh-grids are more financially suitable. Communities of this type contain up to 80% of off-grid households in countries like Nigeria!