Lessons Learned from the NREL Village Power Program
Renewable energy solutions for village power applications can be economical, functional, and sustainable. Pilot projects are an appropriate step in the development of a commercially viable market for rural renewable energy solutions. Moreover, there are a significant number of rural electrification projects under way that employ various technologies, delivery mechanisms, and financing arrangements. These projects, if properly evaluated, communicated, and their lessons incorporated in future projects and programs, can lead the way to a future that includes a robust opportunity for cost-effective, renewable-based village power systems. This paper summarizes some of NRELs recent experiences and lessons learned.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-99-GO10337
- OSTI ID:
- 15003787
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-210-25032; TRN: US201015%%98
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at the 2nd World Confernece and Exhibition on Phbotovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion; 6-10 July 1998; Vienna, Austria
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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