Rural electrification options in the Brazilian Amazon

Analyzing grid extension and stand-alone photovoltaic systems for the cost-effective electrification of Kenya

“…They compare the costs of centralized generation calculated via a minimum spanning tree to decentralized generation. Fuso Nerini et al (2014) undertake a techno-economic analysis to determine the best electrification solutions for the Amazon region in Brazil. They then evaluate those electrification options in a multi-criteria-analysis based on weights obtained from an interview process.…”

Dynamic Simulation of a PV-Diesel-Battery Hybrid Plant for Off Grid Electricity Supply

“…Renewable energy sources which can be used independently of electricity network reduce costs as well as protecting the environment [11]. PV systems independent of electricity network are installed in rural areas of Cambodia [12], Latin America [13], Iran [14], Nepal [15], Kyrgyzstan [20] and China [19] as well as Maltese islands [16], Republic of Djibouti [17], Republic of Botswana [18], Ethiopia [21], Bangladesh [22], South Africa [23], Peru [24], Nigeria [25] and Brazil [26].…”

Assessing management models for off-grid renewable energy electrification projects using the Human Development approach: Case study in Peru

“…Access to electricity is considered to be a key factor in reducing poverty, especially in rural areas, where development indices are usually low (for example, Gomez et al, 2010;Pasternak, 2000;Borges et al, 2007;Kooijman-van Dijk and Clancy, 2010;Valer et al, 2014;Nerini et al, 2014;Shyu, 2014;Groh, 2014). As in most countries (Bhattacharyya, 2012), the Peruvian government's current strategy to increase rural electrification is oriented towards the expansion of the national grid.…”