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    Zimbabwean, Nigerian Villages Celebrate New Solar Microgrids

    Oct. 18, 2024
    Hakwata village in Zimbabwe launched a 200-kW solar microgrid system earlier this month that will power a health clinic, school, shops and homes. In Nigeria, plans to build a ...

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    Revolutionizing Defense: The Crucial Role of Microgrids and Schneider Electric in Department of Defense Energy Resiliency

    Sept. 13, 2024
    Last month, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said that U.S. power grids are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks every day, with vulnerable attack...
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    Electrifying Rural Africa: These Microgrids and Minigrids Are Breaking Poverty Cycles and Improving Quality of Life for Millions

    July 29, 2024
    These projects demonstrate how increased access to clean, reliable electricity drives economic growth and transforms lives.
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    Minigrids Bring Power to the People Wherever They Are – Even if it’s in the Crater of a Volcano

    July 24, 2024
    A new solar minigrid has electrified the 800-strong community of Chã das Caldeiras, located in an active volcano.
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    United Nations Development Program Advances Zimbabwe Minigrid Initiative

    March 22, 2024
    Five potential minigrid sites have been identified as part of the United Nations Development Program’s $1.5 million Energy Offer Project.
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    RePower Initiative Brings Microgrids to Off-Grid Communities in Africa

    Feb. 29, 2024
    The European Union funded program aims to bring renewable electricity to 20,000 off-grid customers in Madagascar, Niger, Senegal and Ghana by 2027.
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    Nepal Seeks Consultants for Power System Expansion, Minigrid Development

    Feb. 23, 2024
    The Nepal Electricity Authority is looking for consultants to aid in the expansion of the country’s electric grid, including the development of hybrid minigrids to power remote...
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    Mauritania Minigrid Project Gets $15.8 Million Investment

    Nov. 21, 2023
    The African Development Bank grant funds will be used to build seven minigrids and bolster economic development in rural parts of the country.
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    Nearly 75% of Nigeria's rural population lacks access to grid power. (Source: Kelsey M Weber / Shutterstock.com)

    New Agreement Promises to Accelerate Rural Minigrid Development in Nigeria

    Oct. 20, 2023
    One of the least electrified countries in the world, Nigeria has over 100 minigrids in operation, but there’s still a long way to go.