Rethinking development assistance for wind power
- World Resources Institute, Washington, DC (United States)
Electricity generation from wind turbines is now cost competitive for grid and off-grid applications in many developing regions, and close to competitive in others. Wind resources could generate thousands of megawatts of badly-needed power in Asia, North Africa, and Latin America. Barriers to penetrating power generation markets remain, however, including unequal access to investment capital, energy price and other market distortions, and often weak institutions for commercializing new technologies. Recognizing the potential economic and environmental benefits of wind power, bilateral and multilateral assistance organizations have for several years offered financial and technical assistance to promote its diffusion. Based on this experience and assistance for other renewable electric technologies, lessons and recommendations can be drawn regarding how assistance could more effectively overcome persistent market and policy barriers, especially in light of the ongoing restructuring of developing countries` power sectors.
- Research Organization:
- American Wind Energy Association, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 269362
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950309--; ON: DE96011159
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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