1. Micro-Grids Bringing Mega Change
Pamoja - MicroGrid Concept for Emerging Markets
Smart Grid Energy Solution for
remote locations
Olof Hallström, Project Manager, Pamoja Cleantech AB

2. AFFORDABLE and CLEAN Energy for All
PAMOJA CLEANTECH AB
AFFORDABLE and CLEAN Energy for All
Operate decentralised renewable energy units
Add value to biomass
Distribute electricity and energy services
Short Company Presentation

3. Location of Pamoja Microgrids
2 exisiting micro grids, 2 new microgrids in 2017

4. Biomass gasification microgrids in Uganda
Six biomass gasifiers installed in Uganda (10 to 32kW)
Operates two decentralized micro-grids
Distribute electricity to 250 customers
Runs on maize cobs and rice husk
Briquetting of biochar
Financing
NDF, Nordic Climate Facility
SIDA Innovation Against Poverty grants
Rural Electrification Agency, Uganda
EEP, Energy and Environment Partnership, Southern and East Africa

5. Problem No drying facilities for farmers diesel generators for
local entrepreneurs
No drying facilities for farmers
84% Ugandan
Households

6. Solution/Technology
Biomass Gasifier

7. 16 290 power outages for the year 2014
When working in Uganda, we realized the large quantities of power outages, and how manually grid maintenance was conducted in rural areas. Since most of the line faults in rural areas happen on the low voltage lines and are often transient, there is clearly a need for smart circuit breakers with remote control and monitoring. Whenever there is a fault on the line, the whole low voltage grid goes down, and it can take more than three days to get the power back on since maintenance personnel have to travel long distances to the site, and spend much time searching for the fault.
power outages for the year 2014

8. LuminGo Smart Grid System
So we developed the LuminGo Smart Grid Concept, consisting of distributed Load Management Units in a mesh network communicating to the cloud via a gate way. The LMU has a current and voltage meter, and a circuit breaker that will detect any fault and instantly trip to protect the grid upstream of the LMU. The LMU will automatically check whether the fault is transient and if not, send the information and location to the central control. In addition the LMUs can help with automatic performance evaluation, help in billing process and for asset management. The first LuminGo Smart Grid system is currently being installed on a micro grid at Tiribogo in Uganda.

9. Micro Grid Implementation on Andaman Islands
Project Partners
Project Co-financiers
Electricity based on diesel generation, high costs of electricity on islands

10. E4T Smart Grid Concept

11. Load Balancing Concept

12. Conclusions
MicroGrids has huge potential for rapid growth all over the globe
Hybrid MicroGrid solutions are already profitable in remote locations compared to status quo.
Costs are coming down fast with better integration and volume
Subsidized grid power and fossil fuels are major barriers.
Future prospect of national grid connection in off-grid locations reduces investment interest.
Subsidy schemes for hybrid systems are still rare

13. Thank You for Your Attention
Olof Hallström
Project Manager, Pamoja Cleantech AB
Nicolas Fouassier
CEO, Pamoja Cleantech AB