Who Are We?
GridVille is an interdisciplinary joint NTNU-KU program that aims to design and develop sustainable electricity systems while also providing development assistance to Nepal’s energy deficient rural communities. Constant growth in energy demand and the phase-out of non-renewable energy are posing problems for developing countries such as Nepal. The consequent concern about electricity production, transportation, and storage raised by insufficient sustainable infrastructure and its management due to a lack of investment has created a positive interest in running the program. In response to such challenges, GridVille intends to build an electricity supply chain in communities through micro-grid systems, with the direct involvement of students, who will also provide training to users.
Gridville’s mission is to develop and deploy solar wind energy and micro-hydro in Nepal’s remote areas. These microgrids are not connected to the national grid and are located far from power plants, resulting in a self-sustaining energy-independent environment.
Many rural villages in Nepal still do not have access to electricity. These microgrids will be installed in areas where energy is scarce. As a result, people in such areas will have access to a sustainable and renewable energy source.
The constant increase in energy demand, as well as the phase-out of non-renewable energy, is posing a challenge for developing countries such as Nepal. The consequent concern about electricity production, transportation, and storage raised as a result of insufficient sustainable infrastructure and its management with a lack of investment has created a positive interest in running the program. In response to such challenges, GridVille intends to build an electricity supply chain in communities using micro-grid systems.
GridVille at a Glance
