Course Overview:
Mini grids have been touted as the silver bullet to accelerate acceleration in the developing world. However there a several policy and sustainability issues which need to be resolved before we can see widespread adoption.
This course will take a deep dive into mini grids and what needs to be done by all stakeholders to sustainability implement these projects.
Course Outcomes
After the course participants will have a deeper appreciation of the technology, the policy bottlenecks, sustainability paths, and a clear understand of how to size, design, and implement mini grids.
Topics
a) Policy and regulatory issues
b) Mini grid project development
c) Pricing and financial viability
d) Sustainability of mini grid projects