Madagascar demonstrator
Madagascar – Diana Region
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1. What are the identified needs?
Madagascar has one of the lowest electrification rates in Southern Africa, with rural areas especially underserved due to low population density and high grid costs. Key needs include energy for agriculture, water pumping, and cooling, as most rural residents rely on farming and fishing.
2. What solutions will ENERGICA bring?
ENERGICA will deploy Water-Energy-Food nexus systems using solar nanogrids from Nanoé in over 150 villages. These grids will power:
- Agri: Small electric rice hullers and adapted husking machines
- Water: Pumping, storage, and treatment systems
- Cooling: Refrigeration for food and water
Demonstrations will take place in 64 villages across diverse settings.
Water-Food Energy Nexus – Malagasy demonstrator concept
3. Current progress
Madagascar has one of the lowest electrification rates in Southern Africa, with rural areas especially underserved due to low population density and high grid costs. Key needs include energy for agriculture, water pumping, and cooling, as most rural residents rely on farming and fishing.
Deployment completed: All 64 pilot sites are now operational, with solar nanogrids powering a mix of applications:
- Food processing: Electric rice huller in 1 village.
- Cooling: Freezers with battery management systems in 55 villages.
- Water: Pumping and treatment systems in 8 villages.
Data collection phase: Technical (energy use, uptime) and commercial (usage rates, user feedback) data are being gathered across all sites to optimize performance and scalability.
