Mini-grid based off-grid electrification to enhance electricity access in developing countries: What policies may be required?

By S. Bhattacharyya, D. Palit. 2016

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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.

Subfields: Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Pollution

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• Evaluating Synergies and Trade-Offs among Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Explorative Analyses of Development Paths in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa (2018, background): “However, an integrated policy supporting rural electrification and productive end uses in rural industries could help in increase the synergy effect [86,87].”