Small Scale Mini-Grids

prepared by MicroEnergy International GmbH with the collaboration of Davide Forcella (CERMi-ULB), 2014.

Small-scale Mini-Grids (MGs), also referred to as Nano-Grids or Micro-Grids, are micro-utilities that generate, store, and distribute electricity locally. These grids serve a wide range of market segments including offgrid rural areas and islands but also serve as backup systems in urban areas with frequent load shedding.