Energy Storage for Mini GridsStatus and Projections of Battery DeploymentAn Energy Storage Partnership ReportEnergy Storage for Mini GridsStatus and Projections of Battery DeploymentThis report of the Energy Storage Partnership is prepared by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) with contributions from the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), Ricerea sul Sistema Energetico (RSE), Loughborough University, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). The Energy Storage Partnership is a global partnership convened by the World Bank Group through ESMAP Energy Storage Program to foster international cooperation to develop sustainable energy storage solutions for developing countries. For more information visit: https://www.esmap.org/the_energy_storage_partnership_espii ENERGY STORAGE FOR MINI GRIDS: STATUS AND PROJECTIONS OF BATTERY DEPLOYMENTABOUT ESMAPThe Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) is a partnership between the World Bank and 24 partners to help low- and middle-income countries reduce poverty and boost growth through sustainable energy solutions. ESMAP’s analytical and advisory services are fully integrated within the World Bank’s country financing and policy dialogue in the energy sector. Through the World Bank Group (WBG), ESMAP works to accelerate the energy transition required to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. It helps to shape WBG strategies and programs to achieve the WBG Climate Change Action Plan targets. Learn more at: https://esmap.org© 2023 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433Telephone: 202-473-1000; Internet: www.worldbank.orgRights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because the World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes if full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: +1-202-522-2625; e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org.Furthermore, the ESMAP Program Manager would appreciate receiving a copy of the publication that uses this publication for its source sent in care of the address above, or to esmap@worldbank.org. This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under the Creative Commons Attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the following conditions:Attribution—Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). 2023. Energy Storage for Mini Grids: Status and Projections of Battery Deploym...