The Mini-Grid Business
Nico Peterschmidt / INENSUSWelcome to "The Mini-Grid Business," hosted by Nico Peterschmidt, CEO of the consultancy company INENSUS. With nearly two decades of experience working with over 100 mini-grid companies across Africa and Asia, INENSUS created a podcast, which becomes your gateway to the world of rural electrification through mini-grids.
In each episode, Nico and his guests – seasoned experts who have navigated the... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 48 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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Host Nico is joined by Aimee Jenks from the Global Platform for Action on Sustainable Energy in Displacement Settings, Desalegn Woldemariam, Managing Director of Humanitarian Energy Plc in Ethiopia, and Douglas Cox, who leads Renewv... more
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Everyone in our sector has heard about Mission 300. But who knows the range of instruments and processes behind this term?
We sit down with World Bank representatives Jan Kappen (Regional DARES - Africa West) and James Knuckles (AS... more
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Nigeria shows what happens when mini-grids move from pilot projects to infrastructure policy. With over 200 million people and a vast rural electrification gap, the country has built one of the most mature regulatory and financing e... more
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The INENSUS team introduces ELECTR!FY, a real-data simulation game that allows players to run a virtual mini-grid company and experience the real-world trade-offs operators face every day. Stepping into the role of a mini-grid CEO, ... more
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When TAMARSO’s founder returned to Somalia after the end of the war, he knew exactly where to focus: solar minigrids.
A countdown to ten. Then a village lights up—and everything changes. Children study after dark. Fishers navigate ... more
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Sierra Leone has been one of the early large minigrid roll outs in Africa. A great success and milestone for the sector with a lot of learnings.
Tariffs fell, demand jumped, and batteries died faster—that’s the uncomfortable arc o... more
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Sigmar Gabriel — ehemaliger Vizekanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, ehemaliger Bundesaußenminister sowie früherer Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Energie und Bundesminister für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit — spric... more
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Sigmar Gabriel — former Vice Chancellor of Germany, former Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, and former Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, as well as former Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservatio... more
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This show centers on practical insights into mini-grid deployment, rural electrification, and the evolving policy and financing landscape that surrounds them. Across episodes, hosts and guests explore real-world challenges and successes—from regulatory reforms and national electrification programs to tariff dynamics, currency risks, and project economics. The podcast also leans into capacity building and market development, with episodes featuring hands-on tools like a mini-grid business game to illustrate CEO-level decision making, and discussions on high-impact topics like cold-chain integration, energy independence, and equity in project valuation. A standout is its blend of policy analysis, finance expertise, field experiences, and tech... more
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1. Hannah Kabir
2. Shamarke Abdul-Kadir
3. Dipta Majumda
4. Momori Kamara
5. Sigmar Gabriel
6. Bas Hetterscheid
7. Brian Lukera Wambani
8. Michael Feldner
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