Solar panels - Photo by Kobus Louw 

Data and technology: Challenges and opportunities for solar mini grids in fragile contexts

Policy toolkit Energy, State Effectiveness and State Fragility initiative

This toolkit outlines the challenges and opportunities of emerging data and technological innovations in supporting energy planning in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

There are a range of emerging data and technological innovations that can support better energy planning, help identify high potential sites for locating mini grids, enable remote monitoring of mini grid functionality and end-users’ energy consumption, and ease end-users’ ability to pay for electricity services. This toolkit outlines the challenges and opportunities these innovations present for fragile and conflict-affected settings.