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Liam Murphy
Vittoria Technology

Liam Murphy leads Vittoria Technology’s development, project management and communications efforts. He is a sustainable development expert with a history of supporting organizations across the public and private sectors. Previously, Liam led communications, partnerships and community engagement for the United Nations in Washington, DC.

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July 9
2024

Nathan Sermonis / Liam Murphy

Scalable Mini-Grid Design Requires Expandable Systems: Why Modular Technology and Finance are Key to the Sector’s Growth and Sustainability

Mini-grids offer a proven, low-cost solution to bring energy access to hard-to-reach communities. But as Nathan Sermonis and Liam Murphy at Vittoria Technology argue, mini-grid projects need to start small and grow alongside customer demand for optimal sustainability. They explore why smart mini-grid design requires expandable, right-sized systems with “modular” finance and technology, and discuss how recent innovations in batteries and other solar technologies can enable this change in the sector’s approach to system design.

Categories
Energy, Technology

Tags
clean cooking, decarbonization, energy access, global development, off-grid energy, Productive Use of Energy, renewable energy, results-based financing, scale, SDGs, solar

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Liam Murphy
Vittoria Technology

Articles by Liam Murphy

Scalable Mini-Grid Design Requires Expandable Systems: Why Modular Technology and Finance are Key to the Sector’s Growth and Sustainability

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Liam MurphyVittoria Technology

Articles by Liam Murphy

Scalable Mini-Grid Design Requires Expandable Systems: Why Modular Technology and Finance are Key to the Sector’s Growth and Sustainability

Liam Murphy
Vittoria Technology