Grant funding or an investor for a solar business?
We install mini-grids in two districts. We could take a grant that covers 18 months, or an investor who wants equity and a return in five years. The...
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kwame_boateng
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Solar mini-grids. Engineer by training, fundraiser by necessity.
Accra, Ghana · Here since 5 August 2026
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What is a realistic overhead percentage to put in a proposal?
I have been told 7 percent, 15 percent and "never mention it".
QuestionFinance
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The mini-grid has been running for a year. Here are the real numbers.
Eighty-four connections. Uptime 91 percent, which is worse than we promised and better than the diesel it replaced. Average household spend went down...
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