The Mini-Grid Business

By Nico Peterschmidt / INENSUS

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Episodes: 46

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Welcome to "The Mini-Grid Business," hosted by Nico Peterschmidt, CEO of the consultancy company INENSUS. With nearly two decades of experience working with over 100 mini-grid companies across Africa and Asia, INENSUS created a podcast, which becomes your gateway to the world of rural electrification through mini-grids.

In each episode, Nico and his guests – seasoned experts who have navigated the complexities of the mini-grid sector – offer candid insights based on real-life experiences. Whether they're individuals who have overcome significant challenges, policy makers shaping the sector’s frameworks and funding structures, or visionaries crafting the future of mini-grids, they all have unique perspectives to share.

From exploring successful pathways to profitability, to dissecting the reasons behind a company's struggles, "The Mini-Grid Business" delves deep into both theory and practice. It questions the accepted status quo of the mini-grid sector, aiming to unearth new perspectives or expose misunderstandings that need addressing.

This is a space for thought-provoking discussions, innovative ideas, and invaluable knowledge exchange.

Whether you are an industry veteran, a newcomer, or simply curious about the transformative potential of mini-grids, this podcast invites you to challenge your thinking, learn from others, and engage with a community that’s shaping a brighter, more sustainable future.

So, tune in, and enjoy "The Mini-Grid Business"!

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Episode Date
Learnings from Nigeria
Feb 19, 2026
Master Micro-Utility Management in Less Than 4 Hours - Playing ELECTR!FY
Jan 24, 2026
The TAMARSO story
Jan 16, 2026
Learnings from Sierra Leone
Jan 12, 2026
Electricity and Power: Energieunabhängigkeit in Zeiten geopolitischer Umwälzungen
Oct 30, 2025
Electricity and Power: The Geopolitics of Energy Independence (English interpretation)
Oct 30, 2025
The CEESOLAR Story
Oct 25, 2025
Cold Chains powered by Minigrids
Oct 20, 2025
Mini-grid company valuation in equity transactions
Oct 07, 2025
Boosting managerial capacities - The AMAP 2.0 opportunity
Sep 30, 2025
State of the Sector: Nico at INENSUS’ 20th Anniversary
Sep 05, 2025
Bridge Financing Minigrid Construction
Jul 29, 2025
Containers vs. pre-fab vs. constructed power houses
Apr 14, 2025
Mergers and acquisitions as a path to financial sustainability of mini-grids
Apr 07, 2025
INENSUS' 2025 Mini-Grid Market Outlook
Jan 07, 2025
DC Mesh Grids
Nov 19, 2024
How minigrids can help solve the migration crisis
Oct 28, 2024
The cooperative movement
Oct 02, 2024
Impact and reach - Is it time for a paradigm shift in minigrid financing?
Sep 02, 2024
Project finance for mini-grids
Aug 23, 2024
Mini-grid funder ratings
Aug 12, 2024
Interconnected Mini-Grids: Opportunities and Challenges
Jul 29, 2024
Rural Industrialization with mini-grids
Jun 27, 2024
Mini-grid consultancy - beneficial or harmful?
May 21, 2024
The Mini-Grid Due Diligence One-Stop-Shop
May 08, 2024
Productive for whom? - balancing energy productivity and community productivity
Apr 10, 2024
The mini-grid and solar home system multi-technology approach – a way towards more finance for the sector?
Mar 27, 2024
I-RECs, P-RECs, D-RECs, R-RECs - revenue opportunities for mini-grid companies
Mar 13, 2024
Mini-grid financial modeling
Feb 28, 2024
Mini-Grid Marketing and Advocacy
Feb 14, 2024
Solar mini-grid technology - trends and markets
Jan 31, 2024
Managing complexity - digital tools for the mini-grid space
Jan 17, 2024
Mini-grid logistics - daring the impossible
Jan 03, 2024
The mini-grid year 2023 wrapped up
Dec 20, 2023
Where to go next – Which countries are at the top of the funders’ list? PART 2
Dec 13, 2023
Where to go next – Which countries are at the top of the funders’ list? PART 1
Dec 06, 2023
A little mini-grid history (from an INENSUS perspective)
Nov 22, 2023
The perfect RBF - standardized vs. custom fit
Nov 08, 2023
The mini-grid monopoly – Gift or curse
Oct 25, 2023
Surviving Due Diligence - how to meet investors' & financiers' expectations
Oct 11, 2023
Price elasticity in mini-grids - Impacts of an effect that everybody knows but few understand
Sep 27, 2023
Monetizing stranded electricity to reduce demand risk - A way towards 100% renewable mini-grids
Sep 18, 2023
How to respond to exacting demands - Challenging relations with mini-grid customers
Sep 06, 2023
Anchor loads, productive use and rural industrialization - Business model successes and failures
Aug 23, 2023
The Financing Jungle – Getting access to finance for infrastructure without having a profitable business
Aug 16, 2023
Trailer: The Mini-Grid Business
Aug 15, 2023