Okra Solar Compares Mesh-grids to Mini-grids
14 March 2022 – Off-grid communities vary in size, location and energy demand, so choosing the right technology is key to ensuring long-term project success. For the past decade, the dominant methods of delivering last-mile electrification have been:
- Solar home systems (SHS), and
- Mini-grids
Both of these technologies have their strengths, but they’ve struggled to deliver reliable, productive and affordable energy to the most remote areas of the world. We present a third contender:
- Mesh-grids
But before diving into the details of mesh-grids, let’s review SHS and mini-grids…