Are there mini-grids in South Sudan?

Several companies have developed and operate mini-grids in South Sudan, as summarised in Annex 4. Data on type, number of end users, and retail tarifs were unavail-able for all companies apart from SunGate Solar.

What is the South Sudan off-grid market?

Developing the of-grid products supply chain and product line The South Sudan off-grid market is dominated by non-specialised vendors and retailers who sell other products, including off-grid products. Most of the products are not quality-verified, nor do they receive any incentives to target end-users who cannot aford a one-time upfront payment.

Is finance a barrier to developing a mini-grid supply chain in South Sudan?

The lack of access to finance was identified as a critical barrier to developing the of-grid and mini-grid supply chain in South Sudan. One of the respondents in the study reported that financial institutions charge high interest rates, up to 22%, thus making it unattractive to borrow money to expand business activities.

Who makes solar panels in South Sudan?

The largest market is in Juba state. Incorporated in South Sudan in June 2012 and are based in Juba, from where they supply products across the country. Quality-verified batteries, solar panels, and inverters from the following manufacturers: Batteries: Deka, Rolls Solar Panels: Suntech, AFR Inverters: Magnum, Growatt, Fronius.

What are the barriers to developing the solar sector in South Sudan?

Another impediment to developing the of-grid solar sector in South Sudan is the limited capacity of technicians to install, maintain and repair the solar systems (Mozersky & Kammen, 2018).

What is a micro-grid?

However, for this study, we adopt a definition: Micro-grids or Pico-Grids: A generation capacity below 10 kilowatts (kW). Mini-grids: a generation capacity from 11kw and above. The Republic of South Sudan is a land-locked country located in East-Central Africa with a population of 11.4 million people.