Replication and scaling-up of isolated mini-grid type of off-grid interventions in India

dc.contributor.authorPugazenthi, D.en
dc.contributor.authorSarangi, G. K.en
dc.contributor.authorMishra, A.en
dc.contributor.authorBhattacharyya, Subhesen
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-07T15:34:09Z
dc.date.available2016-03-07T15:34:09Z
dc.date.issued2016-02-25
dc.descriptionThis is an Open Access Journal.en
dc.description.abstractProviding 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.funderEPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)en
dc.identifier.citationPugazenthi, 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. 222-255en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3934/energy.2016.2.222
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2086/11600
dc.language.isoenen
dc.peerreviewedYesen
dc.projectidEP/G063826/2en
dc.publisherAIMS Pressen
dc.researchgroupInstitute of Energy and Sustainable Developmenten
dc.researchinstituteInstitute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD)en
dc.subjectIsolated mini-gridsen
dc.subjectIndiaen
dc.subjectscaling-upen
dc.subjectoff-grid energyen
dc.titleReplication and scaling-up of isolated mini-grid type of off-grid interventions in Indiaen
dc.typeArticleen

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