The Mini-Grid Business
Episodes
Learnings from Nigeria
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNigeria shows what happens when mini-grids move from pilot projects to infrastructure policy. With over 200 million people and a vast rural...
Master Micro-Utility Management in 4 Hours - Playing ELECTR!FY
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe INENSUS team introduces ELECTR!FY, a real-data simulation game that allows players to run a virtual mini-grid company and experience...
The TAMARSO story
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen TAMARSO’s founder returned to Somalia after the end of the war, he knew exactly where to focus: solar minigrids.A countdown to te...
Learnings from Sierra Leone
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTariffs fell, demand jumped, and batteries died faster—that’s the uncomfortable arc of many rural mini-grids in Sierra Leone. We sit...
Electricity and Power: The Geopolitics of Energy Independence (English interpretation)
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSigmar Gabriel — former Vice Chancellor of Germany, former Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, and former Federal Minister for Econo...
Electricity and Power: Energieunabhängigkeit in Zeiten geopolitischer Umwälzungen
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSigmar Gabriel — ehemaliger Vizekanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, ehemaliger Bundesaußenminister sowie früherer Bundesminister...
The CEESOLAR Story
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat if electricity didn’t stop at lighting a room but kick-started a local economy? We head to Nigeria to unpack CEESOLAR’s journey...
Cold Chains powered by Minigrids
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBas Hetterscheid from Wageningen University and Nico discuss Cold Chains in Africa and the role minigrids can play in their development....
Mini-grid company valuation in equity transactions
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textUnlock the hidden complexities of mini-grid company valuation with the brilliant minds of Brian Lukera Wambani from Camco and Michael Fe...
Boosting managerial capacities - The AMAP 2.0 opportunity
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Benjamin Curnier from AfDB’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) breaks down AMAP 2.0—what it is, who it’s ...
State of the Sector: Nico at INENSUS’ 20th Anniversary
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us for a special episode featuring Nico’s State of the Sector address, delivered in Nairobi during INENSUS’ 20th anniversary ce...
Bridge Financing Minigrid Construction
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textResults-Based Financing (RBF) is now the go-to model for mini-grid subsidy disbursement—but there’s a catch: the money only comes af...
Containers vs. pre-fab vs. constructed power houses
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat's the best way to house a mini-grid system in remote areas? Should developers opt for the plug-and-play convenience of contain...
Mergers and acquisitions as a path to financial sustainability of mini-grids
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMinigrids need scale to become profitable — and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) can be a powerful way to get there fast. But what...
INENSUS' 2025 Mini-Grid Market Outlook
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin Kellie, Diego, and Nico from INENSUS' management as they peer into the future of the mini-grid sector for 2025 and beyond. If ...
DC Mesh Grids
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn recent years, DC mesh grids have gained recognition as a cost-effective and safe low-voltage solution for rural electrification, part...
How minigrids can help solve the migration crisis
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMigration remains a pressing issue in Europe and the United States, often spurred by conflict but increasingly influenced by climate cha...
The cooperative movement
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCommunity-owned electric cooperatives transformed rural electrification in the USA, raising access from 10% to 90% in just 15 years star...
Impact and reach - Is it time for a paradigm shift in minigrid financing?
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMinigrid scale-up efforts are currently falling short of meeting SDG 7 targets, particularly in Africa, where private minigrid companies...
Project finance for mini-grids
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textProject finance has been instrumental in scaling large, grid-connected renewable energy projects, with well-established approaches that ...
Mini-grid funder ratings
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMini-Grid CEOs have long voiced concerns over the inconsistent and overly complicated funding methodologies that vary significantly acro...
Interconnected Mini-Grids: Opportunities and Challenges
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textInterconnected Mini-Grids provide reliable electricity to underserved main-grid connected customers.They are a new phenomenon in the min...
Rural Industrialization with mini-grids
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this flagship episode, we uncover the transformative power of Rural Industrialization through mini-grids with insights from industry ...
Mini-grid consultancy - beneficial or harmful?
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMini-grid consultants support the establishment of regulation or grant funding programs for the sector, advise on transactions or conduc...
The Mini-Grid Due Diligence One-Stop-Shop
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMini-Grid Due Diligences are always complex and costly? - Wrong!The Mini-Grid Due Diligence One-Stop-Shop established by INENSUS, DETAIL...
Productive for whom? - balancing energy productivity and community productivity
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Aaron Leopold and Edwin Kwesiga from EnerGrow discuss the impact of introducing productive electricity in rural areas. ...
The mini-grid and solar home system multi-technology approach – a way towards more finance for the sector?
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLearn from Lynne Wesonga of Crossboundary Access and Gillian-Alexandre Huart from ENGIE Energy Access about the untapped potential of in...
I-RECs, P-RECs, D-RECs, R-RECs - revenue opportunities for mini-grid companies
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textExplore with us Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), a potentially lucrative revenue stream for operators of renewable mini-grids. We d...
Mini-grid financial modeling
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEmbark on a journey to the heart of Africa's energy business, where the intricate dance of numbers in financial modeling for mini-g...
Mini-Grid Marketing and Advocacy
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, my guests Penny-Jane Cooke and Brian Kawuma from Power for All, Abraham Mudasia from AMDA, and William Brent from Husk ...
Solar mini-grid technology - trends and markets
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us as we explore the future of solar mini-grid technology with INENSUS experts Dipta Majumder and Mike Arasa Ratemo. This episode i...
Managing complexity - digital tools for the mini-grid space
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe complexity of the mini-grid business stands at the forefront of Tobias Engelmeier from VIDA and Emily McAteer from Odyssey Energy&ap...
Mini-grid logistics - daring the impossible
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEvery mini-grid construction is a high-stakes adventure, where the unexpected lurks at every turn. In this gripping podcast episode, my ...
The mini-grid year 2023 wrapped up
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textExplore the African mini-grid sector's pivotal moments in 2023 in this year-end episode. Join Joanis Holzigel, COO of INENSUS, and ...
Where to go next – Which countries are at the top of the funders’ list? PART 2
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHere is PART 2 of "Where to go next – Which countries are at the top of the funders’ list?". Enjoy!LinkedIn: https://www.l...
Where to go next – Which countries are at the top of the funders’ list? PART 1
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver wondered how mini-grid grant funders think, decide and act?In this insightful episode, we're thrilled to host a panel of exper...
A little mini-grid history (from an INENSUS perspective)
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this enlightening episode, join Jakob Schmidt-Reindahl and Nico Peterschmidt, co-founders of INENSUS and pioneers in the mini-grid do...
The perfect RBF - standardized vs. custom fit
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we're graced by the presence of Anita Otubu from SE4All's Universal Energy Facility and Lamide Niyi-Afuye fro...
The mini-grid monopoly – Gift or curse
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we are thrilled to host Grace Perkins, Chief Growth Officer of the African Mini-Grid Developers Association (AMDA), and ...
Surviving Due Diligence - how to meet investors' & financiers' expectations
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this pivotal episode, we unravel the often misunderstood process of due diligence in the context of mini-grid financing. We are joine...
Price elasticity in mini-grids - Impacts of an effect that everybody knows but few understand
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this intellectually stimulating episode, we delve deeper into economic phenomena that are often overlooked in the context of deep rur...
Monetizing stranded electricity to reduce demand risk - A way towards 100% renewable mini-grids
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this insightful episode, Nico Peterschmidt from INENSUS takes the helm, engaging in a fascinating dialogue with Kyle Hamilton of Nuru...
How to respond to exacting demands - Challenging relations with mini-grid customers
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textUncover the intricacies of managing customer relations in the world of mini-grid operations with our seasoned experts, Anayo Okenwa from...
Anchor loads, productive use and rural industrialization - Business model successes and failures
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDive into the fascinating realm of mini-grids and Rural Industrialization in this podcast episode with Brad Mattson of Husk Power and Jo...
The Financing Jungle – Getting access to finance for infrastructure without having a profitable business
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDid you know that financing mini-grids in Africa can spark a transformation in the infrastructure sector? Beatrice Mutoni from InfraCo A...
Trailer: The Mini-Grid Business
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you ready to redefine your understanding of solar mini-grids and their influence on rural electrification? Brace yourself for a thri...