The Reliable Power Microgrid
We install, manage and operate local power backup systems managed through a community-centric microgrid.
How it works
The microgrid consists of 3 major components.
- Newly installed smart meters for monitoring and billing power used each consumer in the community.
- Power generation and storage assets like generators or solar panels and batteries.
- Connection to the main grid as a primary or secondary source of power.
These 3 components are connected and operated by a grid operating system that performs several functions to make sure the consumers always have power (100% up time).
What is costs
Our business model is such that NFE absorbs the initial cost of setting up the system for a given community and charges the consumers a per usage fee for backup power. We are also able to optimize usage and negotiate for favorable rates directly with the main grid.
Sustainability
Our goal is to build energy systems that are sustainable for our customers, for us and for our environment. We do this by starting out with low cost diesel generator powered backup systems and then gradually transitioning to solar powered systems. The period of transition depends on the power consumption rate of a given community, the higher usage communities tend to transition to being full solar powered much quicker than lower usage communities.
Regulatory Compliance
Our smart meters are internationally certified and tested by the Uganda National Bureau of standards (UNBS). Our microgrid operating system and hardware has over 500 deployments in 30 countries including Uganda. The proposed installation and service model adheres to Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) standards. Approval from ERA will be obtained before project initiation, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and reliability.
If you’d like to explore how our microgrid product can serve your community, please contact us via email below.