Mini Grids and Rural Electrification
Serving communities beyond the national grid requires different engineering and a different business model. This course covers sizing, generation mix, distribution and the tariff and management arrangements that keep a mini grid viable.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why off grid supply is a different engineering problem
- 02Demand assessment, load profiling and growth
- 03Generation mix: solar, storage, hydro and generators
- 04Low voltage distribution design and protection
- 05Storage sizing and supply reliability
- 06Metering, tariffs and revenue collection
- 07Operation, maintenance and building local capacity
What you will gain
- Assess demand and growth for an off grid community
- Select a generation mix suited to the load and resource
- Design low voltage distribution for a mini grid
- Size storage and manage supply reliability
- Set tariffs and metering that sustain operations
- Plan operation, maintenance and local capacity
Who should attend
- Energy project engineers and developers
- Rural electrification programme staff
- Municipal and utility engineers
- Development finance and programme managers
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 1 to 5 Feb 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 5 to 9 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 21 to 25 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Electrical & Renewable Energy
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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