DocumentCode
1481504
Title
Off-grid electricity for developing countries
Author
Doig, Alison
Author_Institution
Intermediate Technol., Bourton on Dunsmore, UK
Volume
45
Issue
1
fYear
1999
fDate
1/21/1999 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
25
Lastpage
28
Abstract
Access to electricity is a key element in determining quality of life. In this paper, the author describes some of the approaches to supplying electricity to poor rural communities beyond the reach of a conventional electricity grid connection
Keywords
bioenergy conversion; hydroelectric power stations; photovoltaic power systems; solar cell arrays; wind power plants; biofuels; developing countries; domestic PV power systems; electricity grid connection; microhydroelectric power; off-grid electricity supply; quality of life; rural communities; wing energy conversion;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
IEE Review
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0953-5683
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ir:19990104
Filename
750256
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