Solar Microgrids and Remote Energy Access: How Weak Incentives Can Undermine Smart Technology

This project brings experimental and quasi-experimental research to examine issues confronting rural electrification initiatives

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
21 May 2019
Country:
India
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Climate and Environment
First published:
1 March 2018
Authors:
Fowlie, M.L., Khaitan, Y, Wolfram, C and Wolfson, D

Abstract

This project brings experimental and quasi-experimental research methods to bear on important issues confronting rural electrification initiatives. The overarching objective is to investigate how modular smart grid technology can be used to improve both supply and demand-side efficiency in rural settings. Specifically, we will investigate:

  1. The extent to which the provision of real-time information about energy consumption fosters household-level improvements in consumption efficiency

  2. how smart grid technology can be used to detect and mitigate technical and non-technical energy losses in rural settings.

This work is part of the International Growth Centre鈥檚 鈥楽mart Meters for Promoting Energy Efficiency in Rural India鈥� project

Citation

Fowlie, M.L., Khaitan, Y., Wolfram, C., & Wolfson, D. (2018). Solar Microgrids and Remote Energy Access : How Weak Incentives Can Undermine Smart Technology. Reference E-89226-INC-1.

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