Photovoltaic applications in rural areas of the developing world /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
World Bank,
1995
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| Series: | World Bank technical paper ;
304 |
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Table of Contents:
- Bibliografía: p. 77-79.
- Foreword
- Abstract
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations and acronyms
- Units of measure
- 1. Photovoltaic technology: Availability of solar energy
- PV system components
- PV kits and systems
- 2. The rural energy background: The energy demand ladder
- Small-scale private electricity supply options
- Family expenditures on energy
- 3. Conventional rural electrification: Rural electrification in practice
- Rural household electricity consumption
- Criteria for rural electrification
- Slow pace of implementation of conventional rural electrification
- 4. Identifying the niche for photovoltaic: PVs versus the grid
- The pre-electrification concept
- Where do PV systems fit?
- 5. Experience with photovoltaic electrification: Donor and government support of PV programs
- Private sector experience
- Lessons from experience in PV promotion programs
- 6. The role of governments and funding agencies: Stimulating and encouraging the commercial market
- Noncommercial and subsidized promotion and dissemination of PVs
- National review
- References
- Tables
- Box.