Sustainability of rural electrification programs based on off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems in Chile

Sarah Féron, Harald Heinrichs, Raúl R. Cordero · 2016 · Energy Sustainability and Society

Summary. Chile's off-grid photovoltaic programs for rural electrification face significant sustainability challenges across institutional, economic, environmental, and socio-cultural dimensions. Despite Chile's solar potential and successful pilot projects, deployment lags due to poor technology choices, inadequate system reliability, and lack of maintenance standards. Indigenous communities remain underserved because the government's approach requires communities to request electrification first, disadvantaging the poorest populations. The paper calls for improved cultural justice, equity, and environmental awareness to ensure sustainable rural electrification.

Read the original

@article{f-ron-2016-sustainability-rural-electrification-programs-based,
  title   = {Sustainability of rural electrification programs based on off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems in Chile},
  author  = {Sarah Féron and Harald Heinrichs and Raúl R. Cordero},
  journal = {Energy Sustainability and Society},
  year    = {2016},
  doi     = {10.1186/s13705-016-0098-4},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-016-0098-4}
}

TY  - JOUR
TI  - Sustainability of rural electrification programs based on off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems in Chile
AU  - Sarah Féron
AU  - Harald Heinrichs
AU  - Raúl R. Cordero
JO  - Energy Sustainability and Society
PY  - 2016
DO  - 10.1186/s13705-016-0098-4
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-016-0098-4
ER  - 

Details

DOI

10.1186/s13705-016-0098-4

Countries

Chile

Regions

South America

Categories

energy, policy, indigenous-innovation

Added

2026-04-28