Mini-Grid definition

Mini-Grid means any electricity supply system with its own power Generation Capacity, supplying electricity to more than one customer and which can operate in isolation from or be connected to a Distribution Licensee’s network. Within this Regulation, the term Mini-Grid is used for any Isolated or Interconnected Mini-Grid generating between 0kW and 1MW of Generation Capacity;
Mini-Grid means an off-grid electricity generation and distribution system, i.e. a set of electricity generators and possibly energy storage systems (distributed or embedded) interconnected to a distribution network that supplies electricity to a localized group of customers and is not connected to the national grid. A mini grid may operate both as the power producer and distributor to off-grid customers in the local community;
Mini-Grid means any electricity supply system that comprises a power generation unit and a local distribution network, which may be compliant or non-compliant with the distribution code, supplying electricity to more than one consumer and which can operate in isolation from a main-grid utility’s network;

Examples of Mini-Grid in a sentence

  • This inspection may be initiated by the Community, the Mini-Grid Operator or by NERC.

  • The Parties agree that the Mini-Grid Developer shall have the right to investigate, develop and commission a Mini-Grid in the Community (“Mini-Grid Project”).

  • Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any dispute of whatever nature which may arise between all or any of the Parties out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be dealt with in accordance with the procedure set out in Annex 10 (Dispute Resolution Mechanism) of the Mini-Grid Regulations.

  • The Mini-Grid Operator shall carry out its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the Mini-Grid Regulations, Good Industry Practice, Technical Codes and the standards and requirements of the Commission.

  • If during the Exclusivity Period, the Community Representative breaches any of its obligations to the Mini-Grid Developer which results to a loss suffered by the Mini-Grid Developer, the Community Representative must reimburse the Mini-Grid Developer all the costs incurred as a result of the loss.


More Definitions of Mini-Grid

Mini-Grid means an electric power grid, usually self-contained and not connected to the main grid, typically not larger in size than 10 MW and using renewable energy to a significant degree, for the purpose of providing electricity to customers that so far have not been connected to
Mini-Grid. : means any system generating electricity connected to a distribution network that supplies electricity to a group of Users within a defined area;
Mini-Grid means an electricity distribution network physically isolated from the main-grid, which has a generator connected in its network, operated by its owner or a third party;
Mini-Grid or “Mini-Grid Project” means any electricity supply system with or without its own power Generation Capacity, supplying electricity to more than one Consumer and which can operate in isolation from or be connected to a third Party’s Distribution Network with an installed capacity of up to 1 MW;
Mini-Grid means any electricity supply system with its own power Generation Capacity, supplying electricity to more than one customer through a distribution network, and which can operate in isolation from or be connected to a Distribution Licensee's network. Within these Regulations, the term mini grid is used for any isolated or interconnected mini grid generating between 0 kW and 2 MW of generation capacity;
Mini-Grid means an electricity supply system, supplying electricity to more than one customer through a distribution network, and which can operate in isolation from or be connected to the main-grid. In these regulations, the term mini-grid is used for an isolated or interconnected mini-grid and where the mini-grid has generation facility, such facility should not exceed 2MW;
Mini-Grid means any system generating electricity connected to a distribution network that supplies electricity to a small, localised group of customers at the Site; “Services” means the supply of electrical energy from the Mini-Grid Facility to Users under the conditions set out in this Agreement; “Site” means the geographical area of land as defined in Annex 1; “Specifications” means the minimum requirements and standards for the design and construction of the Mini-Grid Facility(s) and provision of Services (if applicable), developed by the Contractor and approved by the Cooperative, and included in Annex 3; “Unfinished Work” means any remaining Work, for instance paint jobs or cosmetic additions, which do not affect the operation of the Mini-Grid Facility, left unfinished when Commissioning is achieved; “Users” means a member of the Cooperative who purchases, receives or uses the Services for its own needs and who does not deliver or resell these Services to any third parties; “Work” means all design, engineering, procurement, construction, erection, installation, training, start-up and testing activities and services necessary for a complete and operable Min-Grid Facility as per the terms of this Agreement, and includes all activities and services detailed in Article 4 and Annex 5;