E-BIKES 4 MINI GRIDS

E-Bikes can increase electricity demand for Mini Grids

E-Bikes4Africa DC/DC charging systems

  • E-Bike batteries create additional electricity demand 
  • Increased revenue for Mini/Micro Grid operator
  • Effective DC/DC charging directly from the PV array
  • No additional battery bank of inverter
  • Former expenses for fuel for mobility and transportation is redirected to the Mini Grid
  • The Mini Grid becomes the “petrol station” 
  • A battery swapping system assures that E-Bike batteries are only charged at daytime to avoid nighttime load 
  • Additionally, there is a demand for mobile power for productive uses where the energy supply is required to be in close proximity to the location of use (demand). E.g. water pumping for irrigation requires a mobile power supply.


“ESMAP estimates that achieving universal energy access in Africa by 2030 will require the construction of more than 210,000 mini grids, mostly solar hybrids, connecting 490 million people at an investment cost of almost $220 billion dollars.

Africa has the largest share of planned mini grids. World Bank data shows that more than 4,000 mini grids are currently being planned. The two largest markets for planned mini grids in Africa are Senegal and Nigeria – these two countries alone account for about 2,000 of the 4,000 planned mini grids in Africa.”



The aim is to provide greater mobility to the residents whilst also providing them with portable batteries for their individual energy needs. The Mini-Grid Operations will benefit from this project by providing charging to the E-Bikes through our RPU’s thus creating an anchor client for the Mini-Grids. E-Bikes will purchase electricity from the Mini-Grid Operations to charge the batteries, which will then be rented to the communities. the Mini-Grid Operations proposes to utilise a model in partnership with E-Bikes.

  • One battery charge replaces one liter of petrol 
  • One battery charge saves 2.3 kg CO2
  • One battery holds 2.5kWh and can creates up to U$ 1 revenue / charge for the Mini Grid operator
  • One battery delivers app. 100km of mobility and 1500 cycles
  • Mobile batteries increase reach of Mini-Grids energy to not connected households and can power small electrical applications


Key players: 

  • Mini Grid Developers
  • Independent Power Producers
  • Power Utilities
  • Municipalities & Counties
  • Development Aid Agencies / DFIs
  • Solar Panel Manufacturers
  • Public sector organisations
  • NGOs


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