Rural electrification under liberal reforms: the case of Peru

Technical and Financial Feasibility of a Stand-alone Photovoltaic System for Rural Electrification in the Andean South Region of Peru

“…With the introduction of the Law of Electric Concessions, the electricity coverage increased rapidly from 57% in 1993 to 82% in 2010 (Direccion General de Electrificacion Rural [DGER], 2010). However, this growth was concentrated in the urban areas (Cherni & Preston, 2007). This is a reflection of the inequalities present in Peru.…”

The value of cooperatives in rural electrification

“…Nevertheless, these retrofit measures left much room for improvement (Cherni and Preston, 2007). For example, the mere creation of a rural electrification fund from 'the proceeds of the sale of the public electricity companies' has proved unlikely to succeed, either the 'urban-based utility (public or private) [often] acquires the majority of funds, [and only extends] service marginally along the periphery of the existing grid' or the 'funds remain unutilized as the traditional utilities, public or private, face strong political and financial pressures to focus their resources on the urban and peri-urban customer base' (Barnes and Halpern, 2001, p. 33).…”

“…However, the provision of electricity to rural areas was often neglected during the widespread privatization and liberalization of electricity sectors during the 1980s and 1990s (Cherni and Preston, 2007;Haanyika, 2006). As it stands, rural electrification in developing countries provides little by way of market incentives for profit-seeking private companies (Haanyika, 2006).…”

Off-grid electricity interventions for cleaner livelihoods: A case study of value chain development in Dhenkanal district of Odisha

“…However, for an off-grid project to be successful, it must be able to provide new opportunities to the rural users in terms of economic empowerment (DFID, 2002and GNESD, 2007, Chmiel and Bhattacharyya, 2015. Echegaray (2014) highlights the importance of understanding the views of consumers and institutions in promoting renewable energies, whereas Cherni and Preston (2007) consider the role of public and private sectors in ensuring rural electricity in developing countries. Creating economic linkages is important for sustainability of these projects because these are located in rural areas where people have low disposable incomes and hence their willingness to pay for electricity remains questionable (Palit et al, 2011;Kumar et al, 2009;Shrank, 2008;Kirubi et al 2009;Alzola et al, 2009).…”