Mini-grid based off-grid electrification to enhance electricity access in developing countries: What policies may be required?
Mini-grid based off-grid electrification to enhance electricity access in developing countries: What policies may be required?
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DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2016.04.010
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发表时间:
2016-07-01
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9
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Palit, Debajit
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作者:
Bhattacharyya, Subhes C.;Palit, Debajit
With 1.2 billion people still lacking electricity access by 2013, electricity access remains a major global challenge. Although mini-grid based electrification has received attention in recent times, their full exploitation requires policy support covering a range of areas. Distilling the experience from a five year research project, OASYS South Asia, this paper presents the summary of research findings and shares the experience from four demonstration activities. It suggests that cost-effective universal electricity service remains a challenge and reaching the universal electrification target by 2030 will remain a challenge for the less developed countries. The financial, organisational and governance weaknesses hinder successful implementation of projects in many countries. The paper then provides 10 policy recommendations to promote mini-grids as a complementary route to grid extension to promote electricity access for successful outcomes. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.