Planning for Productive Uses: Remote Monitoring & Evaluation for Off-Grid Power Projects in Rwanda

We examine the opportunities for remote monitoring systems in responding to distinct needs in increasing energy access. We present ‘real-time’ and historical technical monitoring data from three distinct remote monitoring configurations across technically identical off-grid deployments in Rwanda, along with time-lapse satellite imagery of sites and baseline HOMER Pro system integration modeling. We examine and position the identified challenges within gaps in the empirical literature on rural and urban power projects, and identify areas for future analysis to inform the design of ‘productive use’ models of electricity delivery.