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Mini-Grid Tariff Structures and Financial Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Kenya and Tanzania
A joint publication with the University of Nairobi and the African Development Bank Institute. Analyses cost-reflective tariff design, cross-subsidy mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks enabling commercial mini-grid viability across 14 countries. Includes primary data from 23 operational sites.
Adaptive Protection in Inverter-Dominated Distribution Networks: Field Results from East Africa
Presents field validation of adaptive relay coordination schemes across three utility-scale solar-plus-storage installations. Co-authored with Strathmore University Energy Research Centre.
LCOE Convergence: Utility Solar vs. Grid Extension in Rural Sub-Saharan Markets 2020–2024
Quantitative comparison of levelised costs across 47 project sites. Identifies crossover thresholds by population density, distance to grid, and load profile type.
Regulatory Barriers to Distributed Renewable Energy Deployment: A Comparative Framework for East and Southern Africa
Reviews licensing, grid-connection, and tariff-setting frameworks across eight jurisdictions. Proposes a harmonised regulatory template for DFI-financed programmes.
Productive Use of Energy as an Anchor Load: Design Principles and Economic Impact Modelling
Presents a methodology for integrating productive-use appliances into mini-grid demand forecasting. Validated against 11 agri-processing and cold-chain deployments.
Battery Storage Procurement Trends in Emerging Market IPP Structures: 2022–2024 Dataset
Empirical dataset and analysis of BESS procurement across 34 IPP contracts in Africa and South Asia. Documents technology mix, warranty terms, and performance security structures.
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