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Best practices for photovoltaic household electrification programs: Lessons from experiences in selected countries. World Bank Technical Paper No. 324

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:544490
The report draws on case studies of recent experiences in the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka to the identify key ingredients of successful residential photovoltaic (PV) electrification programs and ways of overcoming financial and institutional barriers to the use of PV systems. The report concludes that PV systems are a viable complement to grid-based energy services delivery and that these systems have a cost-effective niche and market potential within the rural electrification framework.
Research Organization:
World Bank Group, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
544490
Report Number(s):
WB--0735/XAB; ISBN 0-8213-3728-9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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