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Technological Aspects

Policy Framework

International organisations
Institutional set-up
Overall institutional set-up at national level
(incl. rural electrification agencies)
Typical regulations for the installation and operation of small hydro power plants
Energy planning for rural areas (national level, local level)
Feed-in policies
Promotional instruments

Operation and Business Models

Promotion of local planning / design capacities
Modes of operation (public, private, community-based, …)
Promotion of private sector participation
Operator models / business set-up
Metering and billing systems
(metering, flat-rate / limiters, pre-payment)
Tariffs
Operation and maintenance (models, training approaches, …)

Financing Models

Grants, subsidies
Loans (soft loans, commercial loans)
Venture capital
Involvment of MFIs, commercial banks, governmental financial institutions
Risk coverage
(for project preparation, for constrcution phase, operation phase)
Analysis Tool for the financial feasibility of MHP projects

Social and environmental Impacts

Monitoring (socio-economic studies, baseline studies, …)
Conflict-sensitive project design
(incl. household selection, tariffs, cross-subsidization)
Social implications of load management
Integration of gender issues
Consumer awareness and communication
Environmental impact assessments

Climate change-related issues

Frequently Asked Questions

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Projects + Workshops

Library

External Links

Discussions

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 *[[How to Plan a MHPP in brief|How to Plan a MHPP in brief]]

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