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Register Now For The Second WISIONS Webinar On 19 April 2018
On 19 April, join us for the next WISIONS webinar! Our second webinar is entitled “What if the grid arrives? How off-grid renewable energy projects have adapted to grid arrival” and will focus on how small-scale renewable energy projects adapt and plan for national grid expansion.
Off-grid renewable energy projects sometimes remain off-grid in the long-term. But in some cases, the national electricity grids reach these areas, leaving communities, governments, and other stakeholders with major decisions to make.
In principle, off-grid mini-grids powered by micro-hydro, solar PV or by combination of renewable energy technologies (hybrid generation) can be connected to the national grid. However, many technical, regulatory, and management challenges remain.
For other solutions, such as solar home systems, the question is whether they are sustainable and might be a good and independent alternative to the grid – especially if the grid does not offer stable service.
In the worst case, however, the grid’s arrival can lead to the abandonment of off-grid systems and a loss not only of the financial and resource investments, but possibly also of jobs, technical know-how, and autonomy.
What will become of these stand-alone renewable energy systems or micro-grid solutions? Will they sustain and survive? Can and shall they become connected to the grid? Which are preconditions and challenges? And how can communities with off-grid systems best plan and prepare for this possibility?
In this webinar, we will shed light on the experiences faced across the global south through several case studies and hear first-hand what happens when the grid arrives.
Register now and mark your calendar for 4 PM CEST on 19 April 2018!
Speakers:
Chris Greacen , Palang Thai
Rebecca Leaf, Association of Rural Development Workers
Benjamin Linder (ATDER-BL, Nicaragua)
Junaed Tazdik, IDCOL Assistant Manager, SHS Program
Mafruda Rahman, Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Moderator:
Molly Hurley Depret
More details on our webinar series: WISIONS Webinar Series
