The MOWGLI project, made along with ESA, is a satellite-based solution that provides a set of services for optimal microgrid planning, designing and operations and maintenance (O&M) applications in urban and rural areas of developing countries, with particular focus on India use case.
Needs
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Energy availability: avoid under or over sizing, leading to un-correct grid management
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Energy reliability: grid must be stable, to avoid black-outs
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Energy quality: service quality, to avoid customer dissatisfaction
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Energy awareness: aware use of energy by end-users
Services
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Strategic planning (site assessment)
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Microgrid optimal design (renewable energy sources basket, sizing)
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O&M (load balancing, remote control, anomaly detection predictive maintenance)
- Energy awareness and payments services (pay-as-you-go, smart-booking, priority-booking, community leasing, tele-medicine, tele-education, O&M training)
Users
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Decision makers (policy makers, funding entities, local entities and regulators)
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Microgrids designers and developers
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Microgrid owner operators (MGOs)
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End-users
Benefits
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Better microgrid planning, reduced economical risk and socio-econimic impact awareness
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Long-term sustainability and return of investment (by optimal site selection, optimal sizing and required technology procurement)
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Optimal O&M activities management (by field data acquisition, automated remote control, fault notifications, predictive maintenance and performances monitoring
- High quality and reliable energy availability, reasonable costs, customer care services, commercial activities and safety improvement support
MOWGLI services and their relationship with users
