June 2019 — May 2021
Building on the results of the EMBLEM energy trading trials on the Isle of Iona, EMBLEM 2 will now test the feasibility of a local peer-to-peer energy trading market to tackle the energy trilema in Rwanda and Nepal. Aiming to support end-users ascend the energy access ladder, the project will comprise two approaches: an evolving stand-alone mini-grid for rural off-grid areas, able to grow as its end users invest in new generation, storage and demand appliances; the second peer-to-peer market will be AC and grid-connected, in urban and peri-urban locations with network constraints and high renewable energy costs.
For more information see the blog post .