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PV electrification in India and China: the NREL's experience in international cooperation
Author(s) -
Stone J. L.,
Tsuo Y. S.,
Ullal H. S.,
Wallace W. L.,
Sastry E. V. R.,
Baoshan Li
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
progress in photovoltaics: research and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.286
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1099-159X
pISSN - 1062-7995
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-159x(1998090)6:5<341::aid-pip237>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - rural electrification , electrification , renewable energy , china , photovoltaic system , electricity , photovoltaics , developing country , engineering , feed in tariff , business , economic growth , environmental economics , environmental planning , natural resource economics , energy policy , political science , economics , environmental science , law , electrical engineering
The US Department of Energy (DOE) through its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has initiated rural development projects in India and China to demonstrate the viability of photovoltaics in meeting the needs of the rural masses for cost‐effective and reliable electricity. This paper contains details of the major projects in the two countries, along with descriptions of the implemented photovoltaic systems and lessons learned to date. The successful outcome of these projects will allow duplication of the experiences in other developing areas of the world. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.