Financing Renewable Energy Projects: A guide for development workers - Softcover

Gregory, Jenniy; Silveira Dr., Semida; Derrick, Anthony; Cowley, Paul; Alinson, Catherine; Parish, Oliver

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853393878 ISBN 13: 9781853393877

Publisher: Practical Action Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

Access to affordable energy is essential for sustainable economic development and improvement in living standards. The aim of this book is to act as a guide for development workers for financing small renewable systems and a source of reference for further in-depth investigation. The book examines the issues which affect the success of a renewable energy financing programme on both a financial and a technical level: those interested in setting up financing schemes for renewable energy technologies must also be aware of the technical parameters, which can then be factored into any scheme. Photovoltaics has been chosen as the main example, as one of the most cost-effective ways of bringing electricity to remote areas. However, many of the examples and the financing issues discussed are also applicable to other renewable energy technologies.

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About the Authors

Jenniy Gregory is Manager Sustainable Technology Development at Victorian Department of Primary Industries, Melbourne, Australia.

Professor Semida Silveira is Professor in Energy Systems Planning. Her research work is focused on the global dimensions of energy systems change, and meeting global challenges such as climate change and development. Present focus of her research is on energy systems planning and policy, bioenergy, electrification and development.

Anthony Derrick is Managing Director & Co-founder of Marine Energy Technologies Database (www.itpower.co.uk). Derrick has 30 years experience in renewable energy and development in industrial, academic and consulting environments. He has completed assignments for the UN, World Bank, EU and other international agencies in more than 50 countries world-wide.

Edition details

• Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853393878
• ISBN 13: 9781853393877
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160