This study was undertaken to identify current practices within the sector involving the use of surveys and their ability to accurately predict customer demand once connected to a micro-grid. Further, best practices are identified for survey use during micro-grid development and operation. Finally, a set of standard survey tools is proposed that can act as a core set of questions that micro-grid developers can use in creating their own surveys.

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A summary of the state of the industry and Kenya’s role as an industry trailblazer.
Kenya shows that the global microgrid market is ready for significant private investment. While challenges still remain – especially around the regulatory framework and aggregation of projects – there are now enough businesses with viable business models to provide early stage, strategic or even crowd investors with commercially attractive opportunities.

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Customers pay little for power, but pay often.

Data from up to around 22,500 smart meters provides one of the most advanced analyses of rural microgrid use to date.

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