Remote communities are characterised by geographical remoteness, dispersed consumers, low consumption, high supply and maintenance costs, and limited ability to pay and their electrification is a persistent challenge throughout the world. It is [1, 2]. Conventional electrification approaches such as grid extension are not financially viable. Depending on the amount of electricity required, existing approaches range from very small PV systems to gas powered microgrids. Renewable energy has the potential to make a major contribution to addressing rural electrification challenges