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 report reviews four energy efficiency programs for low income households: (1) the Brazilian Electricity Public Benefits Fund, (2) the Programme for Biomass Energy Conservation (ProBEC) in Southern Africa, (3) the United Kingdom’s Fuel Poverty Strategy (especially the Warm Front Scheme) and
Source: World Energy Council, French Environment and Energy Management Agency
Date: July 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
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
This case study highlights Chile's Rural Electrification Program (PER), which expanded rural electrification through private sector companies and existing cooperatives.
Source: World Bank
Date: April 2012
This study offers one of the first perspectives on the job-creation role of rural energy access. The authors find that there is significant potential for job creation due to rural energy access initiatives, especially small-scale renewables.
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency
Date: June 2012
This recorded webinar examines the Readiness for Investment in Sustainable Energy (RISE) project, which provides indicators for assessing the legal and regulatory landscape for investment in sustainable energy.
Source: World Bank Group, Clean Energy Solutions Center
Date: June 2015
This report explains how the need for lighting products in places like Africa remains critical, as a large portion of households still have no access to electrical services.
Source: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Date: January 2015
This report describes how energy has become the central theme in discussions on alleviating poverty, promoting economic development and improving the quality of life of people.
Source: Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All)
Date: July 2015