Mini-grid/off-grid Solution for Ger Area

XacBank LLC is seeking USD 914,425 from the Green Climate Fund to prepare a comprehensive funding proposal for a mini-grid system in Ulaanbaatar's ger areas. The project aims to address air pollution and utility inadequacies caused by coal-based heating and lack of sanitation. The requested PPF funding will support technical feasibility studies, financial and legal structuring, environmental and social impact assessments, and market analysis over a 14-month period.

• Ulaanbaatar faces a severe air pollution crisis and high per capita CO2 emissions primarily because 60% of its residents live in traditional tent structures (gers) that rely on coal-based heating.
• The proposed solution is a scalable mini-grid system designed to manage energy flows between clusters of adjacent households to provide affordable heating, electricity, and sanitation services.
• The project preparation activities will investigate various technical configurations, including solar PV systems for small scales or micro-combined heat and power (micro-CHP) and seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) for larger clusters.
• XacBank intends to evaluate several business models for the mini-grid, specifically considering Energy Service Company (ESCO), pay-as-you-go (PAYG), and Microgrid-as-a-Service (MaaS) options.
• The total cost for the project preparation activities is USD 914,425, with an anticipated implementation duration of 14 months.
• The project preparation will include the definition of adaptation and mitigation baselines, specifically targeting air quality (PM2.5), CO2 emissions per household, soil quality, and water quality.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2019). Mini-grid/off-grid Solution for Ger Area. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/ppf-application-mini-grid-grid-solution-ger-area.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Mini-grid/off-grid Solution for Ger Area. 2019. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/ppf-application-mini-grid-grid-solution-ger-area.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2019minigridoffgrid, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Mini-grid/off-grid Solution for Ger Area}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2019}, month = apr, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/ppf-application-mini-grid-grid-solution-ger-area.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }