. Mini Grid Systems Standards and Regulation Terry Mohn, CEO General Microgrids, Inc Chairman, United Nations Foundation Microgrid Workgroup
terry.mohn@generalmicrogrids.com
Improved reliability Maximize natural resources Improved energy use and fuel costs Improved operating efficiency Prioritize loads If standardized, these are commodities competition lowers prices
Benefits
Slow adoption Lack of control systems No history of aggregation success Lack of incentives Few investors Regulatory hurdles Lack of education
Risks
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Biofuels Complex
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Opportunities
Accelerate electricity access to transmission for small projects (Tanzania) Increase availability of credit from banks e.g. agriculture Develop community ownership models for distribution systems (co-operatives) Regulatory and Energy Ministerials develop microgrid authorization plans Develop incentives for 500kW to 40MW sustainable community projects Enable power flow between communities, monetize it
Next Steps
Enforce physical and data standardization through permitting and/or regulation Pilot sustainable communities that maximize natural resources Network a number of adjacent communities As economic output increases, reduce subsidies Workforce training for locals to operate system Subsidize replacement of diesel for natural resources for distributed resources
Thank you
Terry Mohn