Replication and scaling-up of isolated mini-grid type of off-grid interventions in India
dc.contributor.author | Pugazenthi, D. | en |
dc.contributor.author | Sarangi, G. K. | en |
dc.contributor.author | Mishra, A. | en |
dc.contributor.author | Bhattacharyya, Subhes | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-03-07T15:34:09Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-03-07T15:34:09Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016-02-25 | |
dc.description | This is an Open Access Journal. | en |
dc.description.abstract | Providing basic minimum energy services has become a real challenge for developing countries of the world. India encounters the problem of provisioning basic minimum electricity services to a section of her population. Renewable energy-based decentralised systems have emerged as a viable electrification option for many developing countries of the world, particularly for rural and remote areas of the country. This study explores the replication and scaling-up of potential of such mini-grids in the least electrified states of India by considering a set of evaluation criteria i.e. grid-extension option, renewable energy resource potential, electrification rate, organisational strength, presence or absence of technical support system, and ease of access to banking services. Overall rankings suggest that top 20% districts offer good business potential for private investors to venture into the mini-grid market. However, the concern lies with the districts placed at the bottom, which require specific government interventions through appropriate policy, regulatory and financial support. | en |
dc.funder | EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Pugazenthi, D., Sarangi, G.K., Mishra, A. and Bhattacharyya, S.C. (2016) Replication and scaling-up of isolated mini-grid type of off-grid interventions in India, AIMS Energy, 4 (2), pp. 222-255 | en |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3934/energy.2016.2.222 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2086/11600 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.peerreviewed | Yes | en |
dc.projectid | EP/G063826/2 | en |
dc.publisher | AIMS Press | en |
dc.researchgroup | Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development | en |
dc.researchinstitute | Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD) | en |
dc.subject | Isolated mini-grids | en |
dc.subject | India | en |
dc.subject | scaling-up | en |
dc.subject | off-grid energy | en |
dc.title | Replication and scaling-up of isolated mini-grid type of off-grid interventions in India | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
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