Global renewable microgrid deployment growth in 2015 set to continue in 2016

Global renewable microgrid deployment growth in 2015 set to…

December 31, 2015April 2, 2020

As 2015 draws to a close, it is time to review the progress and status of renewable microgrid development around the world. The past year has been a good one for renewable microgrids. There has been significant growth in the deployment, implementation and interest in renewable microgrids globally. Importantly, this growth seems set to continue into 2016.

The activity in microgrids is growing in all regions of the world. In… Read more

Power in Katanga – Backstepping from renewables to diesel…

December 30, 2015March 24, 2020

The Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo has an energy problem. Though blessed with abundant natural resources, including large flowing rivers that have provided hydro power to the region for decades, the region is turning to fossil fuels. The local grid power supply is based entirely on hydro and is not only 100% renewable but is also very affordable at 0.06 USD per kWh. Unfortunately,… Read more