Such microgrids are owned by a local government entity that self-regulates. This business model may involve outright purchase of a portion of the utility distribution network by a government on behalf of its citizens. The following sub-sections contain short case studies of representative microgrid business models.
Here we review relevant literature from the micro-grid and energy access field to elucidate the important features and potential success factors for micro-grid business models, using Brown et al.'s (2019) five business model elements: value proposition; customer interface; supply chain; financial model; and business model governance.
At the same time, there is no single business or regulatory model that can accommodate all microgrid use cases, ownership and investment constructs, or applications, and establishing effective and balanced regulatory frameworks takes great care to achieve.
Microgrids are by their nature site-specific solutions. Each microgrid is designed to meet a specific set of goals and is unique in its technical configuration and hardware requirements, as well its use case and supporting business model (VOE 2021).
Here we review relevant literature from the micro-grid and energy access field to elucidate the important features and potential success factors for micro-grid business models, using Brown et
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