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Effectiveness of On-grid and Off-grid rural electrification approaches in India

Y. Nagarjun · 2015

Summary. India's rural electrification relies on on-grid and off-grid approaches to support agricultural development. Despite policy support, centralized on-grid systems perform poorly in rural areas. Decentralized off-grid electrification using renewable energy technologies proves more effective and successful. This paper evaluates both approaches across Indian villages and examines how off-grid mini and micro grids could evolve as alternatives to conventional grid distribution.

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Nagarjun, Y.. (2015). Effectiveness of On-grid and Off-grid rural electrification approaches in India. https://doi.org/10.1109/icseea.2015.7380747

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DOI
10.1109/icseea.2015.7380747
Countries
India
Regions
Asia
Categories
energy, policy, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28