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RePower, powering rural communities
RePower is an ambitious four-year project funded by the European Commission, pioneering the use of plug-and-play microgrids.
The project aims to change the development of microgrids in African off-grid communities from the current dependence on diesel generators towards modular plug and play (PnP) compatible microgrid plants with enhanced renewable energy storage (BESS) and energy management systems (EMS). Additionally, to augment generation capacity, the plants incorporate combined heat and power systems that utilise agricultural waste biomass as feedstock (BCHP).
RePower takes an innovative approach to drive productive use of electricity by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), industries and households in rural Africa. While RePower focuses mainly on generating electricity, it also leverages climate-smart solutions to provide clean water, solar-powered cooling for agricultural produce, and internet access through satellite communications.
By supporting local businesses that process locally grown produce into more valuable products on-site, RePower aims to enhance the local economy and bolster the viability of microgrids. This strategy aims to reduce reliance on external financial support and make projects more resilient and self-sustaining.
Our mission is to deploy microgrids across sites in Madagascar, Niger, Senegal, and a replication site in Ghana*.
[1] Source: International Energy Agency, Number of people without access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa and the world, 2012-2022. Accessed on March 18, 2024:
[2] Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: Prospects and challenges for the next decade. Accessed on March 18, 2024:
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/agr_outlook-2016-5-en.pdf?expires=1710779499&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=BAE4FA7F22D84EC1D37A2D5B64613D7F
[3] IEA, IRENA, UNSD, World Bank, WHO. 2023. Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report. World Bank, Washington DC. © World Bank. License: Creative Commons Attribution—NonCommercial 3.0 IGO (CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO). Accessed on March 18, 2024:
https://trackingsdg7.esmap.org/data/files/download-documents/sdg7-report2023-full_report.pdf
[4] Li, Xiangkun, James Salasovich, and Tim Reber. 2018. “Microgrid Load and LCOE Modelling Results.” NREL Data Catalog. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Last updated: September 16, 2022. Accessed on March 18, 2024:
The site in Ghana is called a replication site because it will draw closely from the lessons learnt on the sites in Madagascar, Niger, and Senegal. The replication site also aims to validate and test the RePower model under different regulatory conditions.
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“This is not only about electricity, it is about driving socio-economic opportunities and securing a sustainable future for all.”
RePower Project Goals
Immediate access to electricity for 20,000 off-grid consumers by 2027
A dramatic reduction in the waiting time for electricity connection, thanks to our modular microgrids
A leap in microgrid reliability and resilience—cutting costs from approximately 1€/kWh(4) to just €0.3-€0.4
Crucial guidance documents to foster microgrid development and improve regulatory frameworks within Africa
Direct community involvement, ensuring a sustainable energy cycle in local industries, from farming to food processing
Creation of training hubs, cultivating a new generation of energy technicians
RePower, for a cleaner future
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