Knowledge fuels change - Support energypedia!
For over 10 years, energypedia has been connecting energy experts around the world — helping them share knowledge, learn from each other, and accelerate the global energy transition.
Today, we ask for your support to keep this platform free and accessible to all. Even a small contribution makes a big difference! If just 10–20% of our 60,000+ monthly visitors donated the equivalent of a cup of coffee — €5 — Energypedia would be fully funded for a whole year.
Is the knowledge you’ve gained through Energypedia this year worth €5 or more?
Your donation keeps the platform running, helps us create new knowledge products, and contributes directly to achieving SDG 7.

Donate now and support open access to energy expertise
Thank you for your support, your donation, big or small, truly matters!

Publication - Balancing Competition and Subsidy: Assessing Mini-Grid Incentive Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa

From energypedia

►Add a New Publication
►See All Latest Publications

Title
Balancing Competition and Subsidy: Assessing Mini-Grid Incentive Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa
Publisher
Duke: Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solution
Author
Jonathan Phillips, Benjamin Attia, and Victoria Plutshack
Published in
December 2020
Abstract
Falling costs and improved technology have made mini-grids a high-impact electrification solution for up to 490 million people currently without access. With the capacity to power commercial and industrial loads and provide 24/7 service, mini-grids can bring a grid-like experience to places that are unlikely to be serviced with a reliable grid in the near future. In order to scale-up mini-grid deployment, governments and development partners are rapidly putting in place financial incentives, which aim to reduce risk for developers, attract private capital, and lower connection costs for rural populations. This recent explosion of mini-grid incentive programs offers an opportunity to explore different approaches and consider initial lessons to inform future programs. This brief reviews 20 mini-grid incentive programs in sub-Saharan Africa that primarily use auctions or results-based financing to incentivize developers. While there is extensive experimentation going on, and it is too early to draw hard conclusions around impact and effectiveness, this report offers reflections on some clear trends that are starting to emerge. Link to the related webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA74U6tSgZM
URL
link to the document


Admin:
No

PIE Grant (Grid Portal)?




Retrieved from "https://staging.energypedia.info/index.php?title=Publication_-_Balancing_Competition_and_Subsidy:_Assessing_Mini-Grid_Incentive_Programs_in_Sub-Saharan_Africa&oldid=336133"