Roadmap

10 year plan why mini-grids? economics of min-grids enabling policy framework case study/ evidence community efforts

Demand map

Methodology Feasibility studies

Resources

Methodology Mini-grid toolkits Community Development Training Renewable Energy Training Policy Papers Community Stories

Climate impact

Community Efforts

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An initiative to achieve universal energy access in Sabah through renewable mini-grids.

We visited and surveyed 206 unelectrified communities to understand their energy needs and aspirations.

400

Unelectrified communities mapped

206

Unelectrified communities surveyed

57

Technical feasibility studies

Communities want reliable, quality energy supply for productive use and improved services from village clinics and schools.

56%

Of villages have existing businesses

30%

of villages have clinics

9%

of villages have schools

Communities want reliable, quality energy supply for productive use and improved services from village clinics and schools.

56% of villages have existing businesses

30% of villages have clinics

9% of villages have schools

Energy Demand Map

The SabahRE2 team mapped 400 unelectrified villages in rural Sabah – a result of overlaying a wealth of data from government agencies, district offices, community networks, satellite imagery, and field visits to over 200 communities.

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Developing the delivery ecosystem

SabahRE2 details this proposed pathway, including enabling policies, regulatory and quality assurance framework, financial modelling, training, and delivery model and ecosystem.

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Mini-Grids as the solution

A mini-grid is small-scale, often stand-alone system that generates electricity which is distributed to a limited number of consumers via a distribution grid.

“Mini-grids are the only tools in the off-grid energy access repertoire that offer a level of productive power for energy-intensive income generating activities.” (UNEP)

What are mini-grids?

Universal energy access is within reach.

All off-grid villages in Sabah can be electrified with 206 renewable mini-grids at an average rate of USD 0.15 - 0.50 per kwh.

The Project will result in energy cost savings and increased income for 12,450 households or 55,800 people.

For Developers

For Investors

For Government Stakeholders

For Community Partners

In one 11.6kW micro-hydro project for a 54-household village, the community gained

50% energy cost savings
2-3X increased income
1,379 acres of rainforest protected
30,000 liters of fuel use on diesel generators diverted

50% energy cost savings

2-3X increased income

1,379 acres of rainforest protected

30,000 liters of fuel use on diesel generators diverted

367,000 tonnes

This is how much carbon dioxide that will be avoided in 20 years after all 203 villages are equipped with renewable energy systems.

For Developers

For Investors

For Government Stakeholders

For Community Partners

Hear directly from the communities

The project creates increased environmental impact through community-led conservation, with an opportunity to protect 100,000+ acres of forests with watershed protection plans.

Demo sites

Ulu Papar

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Climate findings

Lower Kinabatangan

Climate findings

Tongod

Climate findings

Roadmap

Demand map

Resources

Climate impact

Community Efforts

About

Contact

An initiative to achieve universal energy access in Sabah through renewable mini-grids.

We visited and surveyed 206 unelectrified communities to understand their energy needs and aspirations.

400

206

57

Communities want reliable, quality energy supply for productive use and improved services from village clinics and schools.

56%

30%

9%

Communities want reliable, quality energy supply for productive use and improved services from village clinics and schools.

Energy Demand Map

Developing the delivery ecosystem

Mini-Grids as the solution

Universal energy access is within reach.

In one 11.6kW micro-hydro project for a 54-household village, the community gained

367,000 tonnes

Hear directly from the communities

Demo sites

Ulu Papar

Lower Kinabatangan

Tongod

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