Rural Electrification Efforts Based on Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems in the Andean Region: Comparative Assessment of Their Sustainability

Sarah Féron, Raúl R. Cordero, Fernando Labbé · 2017 · Sustainability

Summary. Off-grid solar electrification projects in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru fail to achieve sustainability across institutional, economic, environmental, and socio-cultural dimensions. Ecuador and Chile lack maintenance mechanisms, while Peru struggles with community engagement despite having funding schemes. All three countries neglect strong, decentralized institutions needed to support rural electrification, leading to project failures and abandonment.

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Féron, S., Cordero, R. R., & Labbé, F.. (2017). Rural Electrification Efforts Based on Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems in the Andean Region: Comparative Assessment of Their Sustainability. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9101825

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DOI: 10.3390/su9101825
Countries: Chile, Ecuador, Peru
Regions: South America
Categories: energy, policy, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28