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| In developing economies, large areas lack access to the electricity grid. Low density, low electricity tariffs and long distances also hinder utilities from investing in grid extension to remote areas. The use of diesel generators in these areas depends on the increasing costs of fuel. Furthermore, usage of kerosene lamps in theses rural areas also causes negative externalities like greenhouse gas emissions and fumes<ref name="NORPLAN, 2013. NORPLAN Study: Cost Competitiveness of Rural Electrification Solutions">NORPLAN, 2013. NORPLAN Study: Cost Competitiveness of Rural Electrification SolutionsfckLR</ref>.<br/> | | In developing economies, large areas lack access to the electricity grid. Low density, low electricity tariffs and long distances also hinder utilities from investing in grid extension to remote areas. The use of diesel generators in these areas depends on the increasing costs of fuel. Furthermore, usage of kerosene lamps in theses rural areas also causes negative externalities like greenhouse gas emissions and fumes<ref name="NORPLAN, 2013. NORPLAN Study: Cost Competitiveness of Rural Electrification Solutions">NORPLAN, 2013. NORPLAN Study: Cost Competitiveness of Rural Electrification SolutionsfckLR</ref>.<br/> |
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− | <br/>When the costs and benefits of various solutions to rural electrification are compared, studies indicate that distributed renewable energy (RE) solutions are increasingly more attractive than grid-based solutions. The more swiftly that policy-makers, regulators, financiers, developers and donors can fully accept and act upon this new energy reality, then rural areas in sub-saharan Africa can benefit from improved energy services<ref name="NORPLAN, 2013. NORPLAN Study: Cost Competitiveness of Rural Electrification Solutions">NORPLAN, 2013. NORPLAN Study: Cost Competitiveness of Rural Electrification SolutionsfckLR</ref>. | + | <br/>When the costs and benefits of various solutions to rural electrification are compared, studies indicate that distributed '''renewable energy (RE)''' solutions are increasingly more attractive than grid-based solutions. The more swiftly that policy-makers, regulators, financiers, developers and donors can fully accept and act upon this new energy reality, then rural areas in sub-saharan Africa can benefit from improved energy services<ref name="NORPLAN, 2013. NORPLAN Study: Cost Competitiveness of Rural Electrification Solutions">NORPLAN, 2013. NORPLAN Study: Cost Competitiveness of Rural Electrification SolutionsfckLR</ref>.<br/> |
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− | *[[Electrification_Challenge_in_Rural_Areas|Electrification Challenge in Rural Areas]]<br/> | + | *[[Portal:Financing_and_Funding|Financing and Funding Portal]]<br/> |
− | *[[Business_Models_for_Solar-Based_Rural_Electrification|Business Models for Solar-Based Rural Electrification]]<br/> | + | *[[Electrification Challenge in Rural Areas|Electrification Challenge in Rural Areas]]<br/> |
− | *[[Community_Rural_Electrification_Programme_(CREP)_Nepal_-_Report|Community Rural Electrification Programme (CREP) Nepal - Report]]<br/> | + | *[[Business Models for Solar-Based Rural Electrification|Business Models for Solar-Based Rural Electrification]]<br/> |
− | *[[Indicator_Rural_Electrification_and_Stoves|Indicator Rural Electrification and Stoves]]<br/> | + | *[[Community Rural Electrification Programme (CREP) Nepal - Report|Community Rural Electrification Programme (CREP) Nepal - Report]]<br/> |
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In developing economies, large areas lack access to the electricity grid. Low density, low electricity tariffs and long distances also hinder utilities from investing in grid extension to remote areas. The use of diesel generators in these areas depends on the increasing costs of fuel. Furthermore, usage of kerosene lamps in theses rural areas also causes negative externalities like greenhouse gas emissions and fumes[1].