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Microgrid and Mini Grid Planning for Rural Electrification

Millions of Africans live beyond the reach of the national grid, and mini grids offer a practical route to reliable power for villages, clinics and small enterprises. This programme guides delegates through demand assessment, generation mix, tariff design and operating models for community scale systems. It draws on regional experience to help planners deliver projects that are technically sound and financially sustainable.

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What you will be able to do

  • Estimate community electricity demand and growth for productive and household uses.
  • Design an appropriate generation and storage mix for a mini grid site.
  • Compare ownership and operating models, including private, community and utility led options.
  • Set cost reflective tariffs that balance affordability with financial sustainability.
  • Plan metering, revenue collection and maintenance arrangements for remote sites.
  • Navigate the licensing and subsidy frameworks relevant to rural electrification.

Course outline

  1. 01The Case for Mini Grids in Africa
  2. 02Demand Assessment and Load Profiling
  3. 03Generation and Storage Options
  4. 04Tariff Design and Affordability
  5. 05Ownership and Operating Models
  6. 06Metering and Revenue Collection
  7. 07Licensing, Subsidies and Sustainability

Who should attend

Rural electrification planners, development agency staff, utility engineers, mini grid developers and municipal energy officers will find this course valuable.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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