Introduction for Practitioners: Real-time Monitoring, Control and Payment Technologies for Mini-grids
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Authors
Dipendra Bhattarai
Drew Corbyn
Zibusiso Ncube
Elizabeth Njoki
Louise Waters
Dipendra Bhattarai
Drew Corbyn
Zibusiso Ncube
Elizabeth Njoki
Louise Waters
Issue Date
1/6/2016
Type
Language
en
Keywords
Energy , Technology
Alternative Title
Abstract
This brief discusses the factors of mini-grid economic viability – revenue, tariffs and costs - and introduces technologies and approaches for enhancing viability through real-time monitoring, control and payments. It introduces the benefits of integrated monitoring, control and payment systems and provides information about some of the business models that are emerging to capitalise on these benefits.