This report analyses the rural electrification policies of Brazil, China, South Africa and India to help guide policymakers in developing an effective rural electrification plan. The document outlines the different paths that each country took to achieve their goals of rural electrification.
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Source: International Energy Agency
Date: March 2010
This handbook is intended for listing organizations, companies and institutions that are instrumental in the project development process.
Source: World Energy Council
Date: April 2004
This paper provides a global overview of past market experience, existing applications and results of policies and programs for renewable energy.
Source: Annual Review of Energy and the Environment
Date: January 2002
The handbook compiles information from multiple sources on the major barriers confronting the deployment of renewable energy and distributed generation, cogeneration and combined heat and power (alternative energy) projects into one document.
Source: Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, United States Energy Association
Date: February 2009
This document includes four technical research reports and one policy research report: Study on Wind Power Development; Study on Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Development; Study on Solar Thermal Application and Development; Study on Small Hydro Power Development; Study on the Incentive Policies and Ex
Source: Chinese Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission, The World Bank
Date: June 2005
This report is a collection of case studies that highlight replicable best practices in the use of renewable energy for rural electrification. Examples cover a wide range of technologies, locations, financial support mechanisms, and consumer-tariff schemes.
Source: Alliance for Rural Electrification
Date: January 2011
This website links to the presentations of various stakeholders in the Indian wind and biomass industries during a one day seminar on policy incentives for wind and biomass power generation, including small scale distributed generation in rural areas.
Source: India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Date: December 2009
This article discusses design and engineering considerations for microgrids, including building codes, power quality and reliability, regulatory environments, and economics.
Source: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Date: May 2008
This report addresses investment trends in sustainable energy by technology and by region, status of research and development efforts, flows of venture capital and private equity, and investment in developing countries in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Source: United Nations, Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Date: January 2010
This website highlights the activities of the United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics in promoting public and private sector finance of clean energy.
Source: United Nations