(Please Provide a brief descrption of the project.

Which Problem is your project

tacklilng? Which solution / service are you offering? Which technology are you using for
that purpose? Who are the stakeholders of your project? What problems is your project
aiming to solve?)
The project focuses on enhancing an existing informal mini-grid at a community's basic school
by incorporating standalone solar panels, inverters, and electrical connections. The project aims
to expand the capacity of the mini-grid and integrate the existing infrastructure into a
consolidated system. Additionally, provisions are made for grid tie-in to potentially generate
extra income for community members and facilitate a seamless transition to grid connection in
the future. The project also involves analyzing the feasibility of incorporating other renewable
energy sources like bioenergy by exploring the potential of biogas as well. The primary
problem that this project tackles is the need for reliable and sustainable energy access in the
community. By leveraging renewable energy sources and optimizing the existing mini-grid
infrastructure, the project aims to address energy challenges faced by the community. The
solution offered by the project involves enhancing the energy system through the integration
of additional renewable sources, improving energy efficiency, and creating opportunities
through electricity access in the community. The technology utilized for this project includes
solar panels, inverters, and electrical connections for the mini-grid setup.It also will explores
the feasibility of biotechnology. These technologies play a crucial role in diversifying the
energy sources, increasing energy reliability, and promoting sustainability within the
community.
The stakeholders of this project include the community members benefiting from the improved
energy access, the school utilizing the energy infrastructure, local authorities involved in
project implementation, renewable energy technology providers, and potential investors
interested in supporting sustainable energy initiatives. By engaging these stakeholders, the
project aims to foster collaboration, community engagement, and sustainable energy
development. Overall, the project aims to solve energy access challenges in the community by
enhancing the existing mini-grid infrastructure, integrating renewable energy sources, and
creating opportunities for income generation. Through the utilization of innovative
technologies and stakeholder engagement, the project strives to provide a reliable, sustainable,
and economically viable energy solution for the community

(Explain why/how does the project belong to the theme." I am filling a an application
form for a project.)
This project makes use of existing informal mini grid that is composed of standalone solar
panels, inverters and electrical connections at the community’s basic school. Additionally, we
are looking to install additional capacity and interconnect existing infrastructure into a
consolidated mini grid. Provision is made for grid tie-in to either generate extra income for
community members or to make it easy to integrate grid connection when it eventually comes.
Using geospatial data, we are analyzing feasibility of other renewable sources like wind energy
for a community mill, we are also examining possible biogas and energy harnessing from
bicycle dynamos.
(Please detail the next major milestones of the project. Details of milestones: until the
beginning of the project, until the deployment of the project, until the end of the project
(if relevant))
The next major milestones of the project can be detailed as follows:
1. Until the Beginning of the Project:
• Conducting a comprehensive assessment of the existing informal mini-grid
infrastructure at the community's basic school.
• Analyzing the energy consumption patterns and requirements of the community
to identify areas for improvement and expansion.
• Evaluating the feasibility of integrating additional capacity and renewable
energy sources into the mini-grid system.
• Developing a detailed project plan outlining the scope, objectives, timeline, and
budget for the project.
2. Until the Deployment of the Project:
• Procuring and installing additional capacity, such as solar panels and inverters,
to enhance the existing mini-grid infrastructure.
• Interconnecting the new infrastructure with the existing system to create a
consolidated mini-grid.
• Implementing provisions for grid tie-in to enable potential income generation
for community members and facilitate future grid connection.
• Analyzing geospatial data to assess the feasibility of integrating wind energy
for a community mill and exploring options for biogas and energy harnessing
from bicycle dynamos.
• Conducting community engagement activities to raise awareness, gather
feedback, and ensure local buy-in for the project.
3. Until the End of the Project:
• Monitoring and evaluating the performance of the upgraded mini-grid system
to assess its impact on energy access, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conducting training sessions for community members on the operation and
maintenance of the new energy infrastructure.
• Implementing income-generating activities linked to the grid tie-in provision to
empower community members economically.
• Continuously optimizing the mini-grid system based on feedback and data
analysis to ensure long-term sustainability and efficiency.
• Documenting and sharing the project outcomes, best practices, and lessons
learned to inform future energy projects in similar contexts.
By achieving these milestones, the project aims to enhance energy access, promote
sustainability, and empower the community through reliable and efficient energy solutions.

Please present the project team (especially the project manager) highlightening how their
expectise and experience are in adequation with what is needed for the project to succeed.
Elijah Arhin Mensah, MSc in Sustainable Energy Management and Engineering and Bsc
Renewable Energy with 5 years in renewable energy project management, leads project
implementation. Kingsley Nyantakyi Yeboah, MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering focuses
on solar and bioenergy integration. Timothy Asare, MSc Mechatronics Engineering and BSc
Electrical Electronics Engineering, focuses on system optimization. Patrick Mensah with his
background in development studies drives community engagement for project alignment and
sustainability. Their expertise ensures efficient renewable energy integration and community
involvement for project success.