The project, as part of the program “Promoting renewable energy based mini-grids for rural electrification and productive uses” implemented by UNIDO and Chad’s Ministry of Petroleum & Energy, targeted the installation of 3 Pilot Microgrids with Solar PV Hybrid generation of about 40 to 50 kWp including distribution lines of 18,5 km, in one small isolated village and in 2 other medium size locations. While the demonstration of these microgrids were to be used for awareness building of various stakeholders in the public and private sectors, the implementation of these PV microgrids served to build technical capacities on a learning by doing process, and the necessary skills and structure needed to put in place, operate and manage such microgrids in rural and peri-urban Chad. The activities included: Design and detailed engineering, establishment of management and operational models; tariff calculation and definition for economic sustainability, procurement, installation, commissioning, and 1.5 year of O&M services, training of local technical/administrative staff and final users, assistance focused on capacity building aiming the creation of local associations for management purposes.