ESMAP/SME support was instrumental in initiating a new market segment for pre-electrification in Bolivia: Pico PV systems. These small PV systems are powered by a 1-5 Wp solar cell and provide mostly portable...
The paper presents one of the first systematic attempts at defining workable regulatory systems that will help rather than hinder electrification with emphasis on off-grid electrification. It does this...
This note is a summary of a study to be published by ESMAP and the Energy and Mining Sector Board in 2006. The study proposes four principles for regulatory systems that will help, rather than hinder...
According to data from the 2000 Census, about 27 percent of Brazil's rural population still lacks access to electricity. This represents more than 2.5 million households. In comparison, the same statistic...