The workshop received practitioners who presented various models on grid intensification using technical and managerial innovations for grid expansion, with special focus on peri-urban electrification. The workshop also discussed the type…
The two major universal substantive tasks of all economic regulators are setting maximum and minimum prices and minimum quality of service (technical and commercial) standards. The basic question for this session and any follow up AEI…
Many countries in SSA have established a new institutional framework supporting rural electrification through establishing rural energy agencies and funds. The session analyzed the experiences with this model, compared different…
An institutional overview of the challenge of rural electrification indicates that despite the problems rural electrification programs can be successful in most if not all countries. There is reason for optimism, even among countries about…
Session Two presented examples of successful (often public-private) business models for the most important offgrid market segments: (i) solar home systems and battery charging for dispersed households, and (ii) diesel and hydro power for…
The REA/REF models from the experience presented by the experts compare favorably to other models due to the benefits explained by the experts attending the workshop. For instance, these models are independent of government…
