Fluidic Energy joins PV-powered mini-grids project in Madagascar

US firm Fluidic Energy said Wednesday it will supply 45 MWh of its advanced energy storage products for mini-grid systems to be deployed in remote villages and communities in Madagascar.

The 100 Communities Renewable Energy Project also involves the installation of 7.5 MWp of photovoltaic (PV) capacity, connections and pre-pay billing systems.

The US-based intelligent energy storage solutions provider signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the renewable energy minigrid project with the local government in Antananarivo on March 30, it said in a press statement.

Fluidic Energy, which will serve as project leader, will be in charge of the project's overall management. In partnership with Henri Fraise Fils & Cie, the firm will also evaluate the opportunity for building manufacturing infrastructure in the African country.

Once up and running, the village mini-grid systems are expected to bring clean power to over 400,000 people, who currently do not have access to reliable electricity. This is one of the largest off-grid rural electrification projects in Africa to date, Fluidic Energy noted.

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