ESTADO DO MERCADO GLOBAL DE MINI-REDES 2024

The 2024 Global State of the Mini-Grid Market report highlights a significant expansion in mini-grid installations, with a marked shift from diesel to solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity. It identifies a substantial funding gap despite an increase in total authorized funding to over 3.1 billion USD. The document emphasizes the transition toward integrated energy planning, the importance of Productive Use of Energy (PUE) for financial viability, and the role of digital tools in reducing operational and development costs. It provides detailed case studies on Sierra Leone, India, and Kenya to illustrate diverse regulatory and economic approaches.

• There has been a major shift in energy sources for mini-grids between 2018 and 2024: the share of diesel capacity fell from 42% to 29%, while solar PV capacity rose from 14% to 59%.
• Total authorized funding for ongoing mini-grid programs exceeds 3.1 billion USD across 377 programs, with African countries receiving the majority of this investment.
• Private investment in the sector increased six-fold over seven years, growing from less than 100 million USD in 2015 to nearly 600 million USD in 2022.
• The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for best-in-class mini-grids decreased by approximately 31%, falling from 0.55 USD per kWh in 2018 to 0.38 USD per kWh in 2021.
• Average capital expenditures (CAPEX) per mini-grid connection dropped 43% from 1,250 USD in 2020 to 707 USD in 2024.
• Operational costs have declined significantly, with the cost per customer per month decreasing from a range of 2.50-6.00 USD in 2020 to 1.00-4.00 USD in 2022.
• The cost of solar PV panels has decreased by approximately 90% over the last decade.
• Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly preferred over lead-acid due to lower costs and better performance; their average cost was approximately 123 USD/kWh in 2021, with projections to reach 75 USD/kWh by 2030.
• Remote monitoring and control technologies are estimated to reduce operation and maintenance (O&M) expenses by at least 15%.
• Productive Use of Energy (PUE) is critical for financial viability; for example, in Kenya, the top 10% of customers who are productive users generate five times more revenue than the other 90%.
• Innovative business models are emerging to handle excess energy, such as the use of renewable mini-grid surplus for bitcoin mining to create stable revenue streams.
• Mesh grids are being deployed as a cost-effective solution for low-density areas, with distribution costs approximately 75% lower than traditional mini-grids.
• The report identifies a persistent funding gap and notes that the disbursement rate for authorized funds was 57% as of March 2024.
• In Sierra Leone, the national electrification rate is 27%, but only 5% in rural areas.
• India has achieved near-universal electrification, though reliability remains a challenge, with some rural areas experiencing frequent daily power cuts.

APA

Adamopoulou, E., Sala, I., Pilco, A., Lewis, C., & Fluehr, K. (2024). ESTADO DO MERCADO GLOBAL DE MINI-REDES 2024. Sustainable Energy for All. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2024-08/SOTM%20Report%202024_PT_vF%201c.pdf

Chicago

Adamopoulou, Elena, Iro Sala, Adrian Pilco, Christopher Lewis, and Kathryn Fluehr. ESTADO DO MERCADO GLOBAL DE MINI-REDES 2024. Sustainable Energy for All, 2024. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2024-08/SOTM%20Report%202024_PT_vF%201c.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{adamopoulou2024estado, author = {Adamopoulou, Elena and Sala, Iro and Pilco, Adrian and Lewis, Christopher and Fluehr, Kathryn}, title = {{ESTADO DO MERCADO GLOBAL DE MINI-REDES 2024}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, year = {2024}, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2024-08/SOTM%20Report%202024_PT_vF%201c.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }