Analyst Insight: Remote Microgrid Management Case Studies

Ensuring access to clean, reliable energy in remote areas is a global challenge. Microgrids—small-scale power systems powered by renewable sources like solar or wind—have emerged as a promising solution. However, the long-term sustainability of these projects, particularly those undertaken by governments, is often hindered by inadequate maintenance.

This Analyst Insight, based on data from Guidehouse Insights’ Microgrid Deployment Tracker 1Q24, compares various remote microgrid companies across regions. It examines their effectiveness in mitigating issues related to routine maintenance and funding—a crucial factor in ensuring a project’s future success. By exploring successful models and analyzing pitfalls encountered by government-led initiatives, this report aims to provide valuable insights for stakeholders involved in developing and managing sustainable energy solutions for remote communities.

The Microgrid Deployment Tracker 1Q24 is the 25^th edition of the report from Guidehouse Insights and covers seven microgrid market segments and six principal geographies. The Tracker does not list unit sales of devices; instead, it lists proposed, planned, in-development, and operating microgrids and selected portfolios of microgrids by country, program, and vendor. The Tracker represents the largest and most thorough overview of the microgrid market published by any research service or government organization. Its purpose is to provide the best up-to-date summary of microgrid projects globally, highlighting key trends across regional markets, customer segments, and generation technologies. The Tracker is updated continuously and published every other quarter. The next update is scheduled to be published in 3Q 2024.