Off-grid solar systems are often the least expensive option for rural electrification. Solar home systems can be used to power individual households, while villages can be supplied by mini-grids. Both have their own advantages, disadvantages, and challenges. The aim of this session is to discuss challenges as well as success stories. It takes well-functioning components such as battery systems, charge management and inverters to make projects successful. Proper system sizing, maintenance and repair management, as well as a robust financial concept are also necessary. If one of these elements is missing, the electrification will not be sustainable. This session will focus on the aspects mentioned above. The speakers will present successful and unsuccessful approaches and discuss what can be learned from them.
11:00 am - 12:30 pmOff-Grid: Rural Electrification Based on Solar Systems: Lessons Learned