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Fig 9 - Energy Storage System provided by SAET to
Electra in Cabo Verde

Fig 10 - Rwanda Minigrid : Diesel System 1600 kW, PV 1800 kW, Batt . 3000 kWh locality Kigali (Rwanda),
Photo of the system and Architecture of the Control System

controllable loads) that can be operated in a Verde for Electra and in Rwanda for Rica.
controlled, coordinated way either while connected But the minigrid solution is increasing also in
to the main power network or while islanded. developed countries for discrete or remote areas (i.e.
A growing role of “mini-grids” (or “micro-grids”) is small islands) or in critical infrastructures (so called
mainly associated with developing nations with Microgrid Communities: Military sites. Hospitals,
smaller networks and limited renewable generation. Outlets, Research centers, Data centers) in which
Saet had important experiences of minigrids in Capo more than a simple back up of generators it is

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