Case Studies
We have established the urgent need for energy
amongst the poorest sector of the population
as well as some of the barriers that prevent
this from happening.
As each village or community is unique, it
is also unique in terms of it's volume of demand
for energy, distance from an electricity grid,
and the possibilities for various technologies
due to its climate, geography, and available
resources. These inimitable differences resist
generalizations- what works for the island of
Kiribati is different than what works for a
village in Mali.
What follows is an examination of a cross-sector
of cases with different emphases (technology,
policy, financing, etc.) being placed on each
accordingly. Hopefully, the diversity of cases
considered will help shed light on the numerous
aspects of the rural electrification process.
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