Ryse Energy – Resilient Renewable Mini-grid (Ghana)

Ryse Energy deployed a hybrid renewable mini-grid in Ada Foah, Ghana, consisting of wind turbines, solar arrays, and battery storage. Originally intended only for agricultural output, the project scope expanded to provide electricity for a community of approximately 500 people. Funded by a EUR 180,000 United Nations grant, the system generates over 316 kWh/day, avoids 85 metric tonnes of CO2 annually, and supports water pumping and irrigation.

• The project shifted from a narrow focus on agricultural output to a broader village mini-grid after it became clear that the community in Ada Foah suffered from extreme energy poverty with no electricity access.
• The technical configuration of the mini-grid includes two 5 kW Ryse Energy E-5 wind turbines, a 40 kW PV solar array with 250 REC PV modules, six Studer XTH 8000-48 inverters, and two banks of 48V OPZV 3,500 Ah-C10 batteries.
• The system serves as the primary energy source for the area, delivering a peak power of approximately 50 W and over 316 kWh per day to the community.
• The project cost approximately EUR 180,000, funded via a United Nations grant, and is owned by Trama TechnoAmbiental.
• The installation provided electricity for basic needs like lighting and heating for about 500 people, created over 20 local jobs, and avoids 85 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions per year compared to fossil fuel use.

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/.

Wikipedia

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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} }