Electrifying The Underserved

This report outlines the potential for 'undergrid' minigrids in Nigeria, detailing the economic benefits for distribution companies, operators, and communities, and proposing four collaborative business models to implement these projects.

• The implementation of 4,000 undergrid minigrid projects in Nigeria could result in annual savings of $30–60 million for distribution companies, $170 million in yearly energy expenditure savings for communities, and $1 billion in annual revenue for minigrid owners.
• The report identifies four distinct business models for undergrid minigrid development: a minigrid operator-led approach, a special purpose vehicle (SPV)-led model involving distribution company investors, a community-formed cooperative-led approach, and a collaborative SPV-led model with shared ownership and operation.

APA

RMI (2019). Electrifying The Underserved. https://rmi.org/resources/undergrid-business-models/

Chicago

RMI. Electrifying The Underserved. 2019. https://rmi.org/resources/undergrid-business-models/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=RMI |title=Electrifying The Underserved |date=8 October 2019 |url=https://rmi.org/resources/undergrid-business-models/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2019electrifying, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Electrifying The Underserved}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2019}, month = oct, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/undergrid-business-models/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }