Electricity problems have always been a global concern. Currently, approximately 700 million people around the world live without or with unstable electricity. In some remote mountainous areas, islands, and other places far from the city, there are still "blank power areas" that are no­power or the power supply is unstable. It takes an average of 25 years for countries to go from 20% to 80% electricity access. Lack of access to electricity or "energy poverty" is the ultimate economic barrier as it prevents people from participating in the modern economy.

On the other hand, due to the swept heat wave, the electricity consumption in various countries has risen sharply. The energy supply is insufficient, resulting in unstable power or power outages in many places.

The best solution is an off­grid solution in a micro­grid, which is the most affordable way for people in developing countries to use electricity and can effectively solve the problem of unstable power supply and power outages.

What is off­grid 

Off­grid traditionally means not being connected to the public grid. Consumers must be self­sufficient with renewable energy + energy storage systems, which is beneficial in remote areas where normal utility electricity cannot reach and is attractive to those looking to reduce their environmental impact and cost of living.

Off­grid solutions offer an option for rural electrification in remote areas and smaller geographic islands. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that in order to achieve its goal of universal access to electricity, 70% of areas that currently do not have access to electricity will need to be connected using off­grid solutions.

To meet the power needs of users, one or more distributed energy sources (including traditional generators, renewable energy + energy storage systems) in off­grid applications can keep the local grid running. As the cost of solar energy has fallen, many off­grid solutions designed in recent years have been powered by a combination of solar + battery energy storage systems (BESS). The off­grid solution solves their power problems by generating electricity from solar panels or wind turbines and storing that energy for emergencies.

The benefits of the off­grid solution

● Remote areas and developing countries need electrification

● Users will not have power outages due to grid failures and shutdowns

● Lower energy supply costs

● Grid security and survivability issues

● Environmental, efficiency, and renewable energy benefits

The role of energy storage system

In the off­grid solution, VNICE energy storage systems are capable of performing a variety of functions：

● Storing electricity

● Generating electricity

● Ensuring power quality (including frequency and voltage regulation)

● Smoothing the power output of renewable energy

● Providing backup power for equipment

● Play a key role in cost optimization

The solar photovoltaic installation + VNICE battery energy storage system can provide all or most of your power consumption and guarantee the power supply for a long time in inclement weather.