By Florian Mayr, Principal at Apricum – The Cleantech Advisory; Martin Bart, Vice President Engineering, OneShore Energy GmbH; Philipp Kunze, Co-founder and Managing Director, OneShore Energy GmbH
Off grid | Reducing the reliance on costly diesel-based power generation is high on the list of priorities for off-grid operators around the world. PV-hybrid systems alone can only go so far in meeting this need. The addition of storage can significantly alter this picture by increasing fuel savings and offsetting additional investment. Increasingly sound economics are already convincing circumspect off-grid operators such as mine owners who are starting to build the first large installations.