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Operational guidance for World Bank Group staff : designing sustainable off-grid rural electrification projects - principles and practices

Ernesto N. Terrado, Anil Cabraal, Ishani Mukherjee · 2008

Summary. This operational guide helps World Bank staff design sustainable off-grid rural electrification projects. It explains why off-grid solutions complement grid expansion, then details critical design factors including technology selection, environmental safeguards, productivity applications, affordability, business models, regulation, and financing options. The guide provides practical recommendations for project designers implementing rural electrification.

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Terrado, E. N., Cabraal, A., & Mukherjee, I.. (2008). Operational guidance for World Bank Group staff : designing sustainable off-grid rural electrification projects - principles and practices. http://documentos.bancomundial.org/curated/es/120391468313811877/Operational-guidance-for-World-Bank-Group-staff-designing-sustainable-off-grid-rural-electrification-projects-principles-and-practices

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