Ryse Energy – Resilient Renewable Mini-grid (Ghana)

This case study describes a hybrid solar-wind mini-grid project implemented by Ryse Energy in Ada Foah, Ghana. Originally intended only for agricultural output, the project scope expanded to provide basic electricity to a village of approximately 500 people experiencing extreme energy poverty. Funded by a United Nations grant, the system integrates wind turbines, solar arrays, and battery storage to provide reliable energy for irrigation and community needs, avoiding 85 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

• The project in Ada Foah, Ghana, transitioned from a focused agricultural energy system to a hybrid solar-wind mini-grid designed to address extreme energy poverty for an entire village. This change was prompted by the discovery that the community lacked any access to electricity.
• The technical configuration of the mini-grid consists of two 5 kW Ryse Energy E-5 wind turbines, a 40 kW PV solar array comprising 250 REC PV modules, six Studer XTH 8000-48 inverters, and two banks of 48V OPZV 3,500 Ah-C10 batteries. The system uses hydraulic tilt-up towers to allow for manual installation without cranes.
• The system serves as the primary energy source for the area, generating over 316 kWh per day with a peak power of approximately 50 W. It supports water pumping and irrigation for agriculture, as well as lighting and heating for a community of about 500 people.
• The project cost approximately EUR 180,000, funded via a United Nations grant, and is owned by Trama TechnoAmbiental. The installation is estimated to avoid 85 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions per year compared to fossil fuel use, positively impact 200 lives, and create more than 20 local jobs.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2021). Ryse Energy – Resilient Renewable Mini-grid (Ghana). https://renewelec.org/case-study/ryse-energy-resilient-renewable-mini-grid-ghana/

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. Ryse Energy – Resilient Renewable Mini-grid (Ghana). 2021. https://renewelec.org/case-study/ryse-energy-resilient-renewable-mini-grid-ghana/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2021ryse, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{Ryse Energy – Resilient Renewable Mini-grid (Ghana)}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2021}, month = mar, url = {https://renewelec.org/case-study/ryse-energy-resilient-renewable-mini-grid-ghana/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }