Bamiyan 1 MWp Solar Mini-Grid (Afghanistan)
Abstract
One of the world’s largest solar mini-grids was installed for the community of Bamiyan in central Afghanistan in 2013. The 1 MWp photovoltaic/diesel hybrid mini-grid was installed by a partnership led by Sustainable Energy Services International (SESI) for the Government of New Zealand as part of international donor infrastructure development for the country. This paper details system design, operation, and lessons learned.
Keywords
Mini-grids, Photovoltaics, Afghanistan