Abstract
Government policy is one of the most important factors in engaging the private sector in providing universal access to electricity. In particular, the private sector is well positioned to provide decentralized electricity products and services. While policy uncertainty and regulatory barriers can keep enterprises and investors from engaging in the market, targeted policies can create opportunities to leverage private investment and skills to expand electricity access. However, creating a sustainable market requires policies beyond traditional electricity regulation. The report reviews the range of policy issues that impact the development and expansion of a market for decentralized electricity services from establishing an enabling policy environment to catalyzing finance, building human capacity, and integrating energy access with development programs. The case studies in this report show that robust policy frameworks--addressing a wide range of market issues--can lead to rapid transformation in energy access. The report highlights examples of these policies in action Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Mali, Mexico, and Nepal.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Volume I: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy15osti/64460-1.pdf; Volume II: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy15osti/64460-2.pdf; Executive Summary: 14 pp.; Volume 1: 83 pp.; Volume 2: 107 pp.NREL Publication Number
- NREL/TP-7A40-64460
Keywords
- Bangladesh
- capacity
- case studies
- distributed energy
- energy access
- energy policy
- Ethiopia
- finance
- Mali
- markets
- Mexico
- Nepal
- private sector
- sustainable development