Henri Horn · @henrihorn
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@TransitionShow The unsustainability of African electrical utilities was covered by Economist in 2017.
The risk of is not reflected in official statistics. KenyaPLC said that 1 million grid-connected customers have bought no power at all.
If a connection to unreliable grid costs >2.000USD and a 10kW+10kWh PV+battery hybrid system <10.000USD, as residential customer I would prefer independence and choose the latter.
economist.com/middle-east-and-

#GridDefection

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Henri Horn · @henrihorn
35 followers · 72 posts · Server mastodon.energy

@jt_ishie I agree. Most power utilities in Africa operate at a loss, lose money with every kWh they sell. Only Seychelles and Uganda appear to have . I expect plenty of as soon as hybrid +battery are sold in large quantities, prices should now be below 10.000$ for 10kW&10kWh systems

#CostReflectiveTariff #GridDefection #rooftopPV

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