Application: local mini-grid
Country: Bolivia
Location: Cobija
Installed pv-capacity: 5 MWp
Commissioning: 2014
Operated by: ENDE
Installer / EPC: Eléctrica Guarachi S.A, Isotron S.A.U. (Grupo ISASTUR)
Inverters: 6 x SMA Sunny Central 800CP-XT central inverter, 4 x SMA Sunny Central Storage 630 battery inverter
Modules:
Comment: SMA Fuel Save Controller, biggest pv-diesel-hybrid installation with storage
Source: Solarify
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Maledives
Location: Ungoofaaru und Kudahuvadhoo Islands
Installed PV-capacity: app. 300 kWp (both islands together)
Commissioning: 2014
Operated by: project supported by GIZ anf financed by IKI and BMBU
Installer / EPC: JuWi
Inverters:
Controllers: SMA Fuel Saver
Modules:
Comment:
Application: local mini-grid
Country: France
Location: Atoll Reao, French Polynesia
Installed pv-capacity: 140 kWp
Commissioning: 2010
Operated by:
Installer / EPC: Helio Soler Technopro, Papeette, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Inverters: SMA
Controller: SMA MULTICLUSTER BOX 36
Modules:
Comment:
Source: Tahiti-Info (August 14, 2014)
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Kenya
Location: Mfangano island
Installed pv-capacity: app. 40 kWp
Commissioning: 2013
Operated by: Kenya Power and Lighting Company
Installer / EPC: Dreampower / JuWi
Inverters:
Modules:
Comment: system without battery
Source: pv-tech (August 14, 2014)
Application: local mini-grid
Country: UK, Scottland
Location: Eigg Island, Outer Hebrides
PV-power installed: 32 kWp
Commissioning: 2008 & 2011
Operated by: Eigg Electric
Installer / EPC: Scottish Hydro Contracting Ltd., Wind and Sun
Inverters: SMA
Controller: MultiCluster Box MC-Box-12
Modules: BP Solar
Comment: 100 kW hydro power , 24 kW wind power power; total energy storage is approx. 212kWh to 50% DOD
Source: Wind&Sun
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Kingdom of Tonga
Location: Vava’u
PV-size: 500 kWp
Commissioning: 2013
Operated by: Tonga Power Ltd.
Installer / EPC: Masdar
Inverters:
Controller: SMA Fuel Save Controller
Modules:
Comment: diesel generators 2 x 600 kW; 2 x 186 kW; 1 x 300 kW
Source: Photon
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Mali
Location: Kimparana
Installed PV-power: 72 kWp
Commissioning: 2007
Operated by: SSD-EN SA Yéelenkura / Fres
Installer / EPC: TSS / SSD-EN SA Yéelenkura
Inverters:
Controller:
PV-modules:
Comment: 100 KVA diesel genset
Source: Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission of Mali & TSS4U
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Mali
Location: Ouélessébougou
installed PV-power: 216 kWp
Commissioning: 2012
Operated by: EDM
Installer / EPC: ZED Mali SA
Inverters:
Controller:
PV-modules:
Comment: 2 x 220 kw diesel generators, 4000 Ah battery
Source: ECOWREX (August 14, 2014)
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Mali
Location: Kolondiéba
installed PV-power: 152 kWp
Commissioning: 2012
Operated by: SSD-EN SA Yéelen Kura / FRES
Installer / EPC: Asantys Systems Heidelberg
Inverters:
Controller:
PV-modules:
Comment: 250 kVA diesel generators, 576 x 2900 Ah-2V batteries (Hoppecke)
Source: ECOWREX (August 14, 2014)
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Mali
Location: Ourikéla
installed PV-power: 51 kWp
Commissioning: 2011
Operated by: SSD-EN SA Yéelen Kura / FRES
Installer / EPC: Asantys Systems Heidelberg
Inverters:
Controller:
PV-modules:
Comment: 100 kVA diesel generators
Source: ECOWREX
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Mali
Location: Kéniéba
installed PV-power: 243 kWp
Commissioning: 2013
Operated by: KAMA Mali SA
Installer / EPC:
Inverters:
Controller:
PV-modules:
Comment: 500 kVA diesel generators
Source: ECOWREX (August 14, 2014)
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Cape Verde
Location: Monte Trigo, Santo Antão Island
Installed PV-power: 27 kWp
Commissioning: 2011
Operated by: Municipality of Santo Antâo
Installer / EPC: APP
Inverters:
Controller:
PV-modules: AtersaComment: 20 kVA diesel generators as backup
Source: Brigantti et al.
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Malaysia
Location: spread accross 9 islands
Installed PV-power: 1,5 MWp
Commissioning: 2013
Operated by: Malaysian government
Installer / EPC: IBC SOLAR AG
Inverters:
Controller:
PV-modules:
Comment: 18 diesel generators and 6,8 MWh battery storage
Source: Solar International
Application: local mini-grid
Country: Seychelles
Location: Aldabra Atoll
Installed PV-power: 25,4 kWp
Commissioning: 2013
Operated by: Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF)
Installer / EPC: IBC SOLAR AG
Inverters:
Controller:
PV-modules:
Comment: storage system of 96 batteries with a total capacity of 315 kWh at 48 volts
Source: Sun & Wind Energy