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Photovoltaic Rural Electrification

✍ Scribed by E. Lorenzo

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1997
Tongue
English
Weight
317 KB
Volume
5
Category
Article
ISSN
1062-7995

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✦ Synopsis

The history of photovoltaic rural electri®cation (PVRE) from the early systems installed at the end of the 1960s is reviewed and presented in three dierent contexts: developed countries, international aid and developing countries. The progression from community applications (school televisions, village drinking water pumps, health centres, etc.) to individual applications (domestic electri®cation) is outlined. Dierences between the concepts of basic', perceived' and `standard' electricity needs are discussed. Relative advantages of the dierent products comprising current PVRE are analysed in the light of potential user perceptions. Proposed large-scale PVRE programmes based on solar home systems are analysed, paying special attention to two aspects that have become controversial issues in the PV community: the capabilities and role of the users; and the need for systematic quality control procedures. Finally, some economic ®gures related to investment and maintenance costs are proposed.

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