Journal
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
Volume 38, Issue -, Pages 811-820Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.047
Keywords
Solar photovoltaic; Off-grid solar home system; Greenhouse gas emissions
Funding
- IEG
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Solar photovoltaic systems promise both rural access to electricity and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. During 1992-2009, the World Bank contributed US$790 million to promote the uptake of off-grid solar home systems in 34 developing countries. This paper reviews the experience of the World Batik involvement in the rural solar photovoltaic market and draws lessons learned. The review finds that World Bank efforts, using quality-contingent producer subsidies and relying on microfinance for consumers, have been effective in stimulating the diffusion of the solar technology although the impact on greenhouse gas reductions is rather limited because of limited energy consumption of off-grid households. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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