Showing papers on "Rural electrification published in 1986"

Impact of Rural Electrification and Infrastructure on Agricultural Changes, 1966-1980

Abstract: Impact of Rural Electrification and Infrastructure on Agricultural Changes, 1966-1980 Douglas F Barnes Hans P Binswanger Recently questions have been raised concerning whether the tremendous capital investments in rural electrification have had the desired impact on rural areas. This study empirically examines what agricultural impact electricity and other infrastructure improvements have had on 108 villages in three states. The conclusion is that rural electrification has had a direct impact on agricultural productivity through private investment in electric pumps. However, farmers also have made substantial investments in diesel pumps, although at a somewhat slower rate. Also, for villages first receiving electricity there is a substitution of electric pumps for diesel ones. Although rural electrification has had a significant impact on agriculture, there has been no explosive growth as was anticipated by many of the early planners.

Fertility in Asia: assessing the impact of development projects.

Abstract: This book is a product of a program initiated by the Population Council in 1978 entitled the Fertility Impacts of Development. The focus of the book is on the quantification of the impact of development on fertility. Five of the studies funded under the program are presented here. "Three of these studies two in Thailand and one in Sri Lanka focused upon the fertility effects of interventions to improve economic conditions. These interventions include agricultural irrigation rural electrification land settlement and a guaranteed minimum price scheme. The remaining two projects examine the fertility effects of female employment in industrial and non-industrial settings in the Philippines and the fertility effects of child labor and schooling in India." The book also includes an introductory overview and a general consideration of the methodological issues involved (EXCERPT)

Photovoltaic prospects for rural electrification

Abstract: Rural electrification by extending the national grid over long distances is very expensive and has a number of associated problems. Remote areas and island communities can be served by isolated networks based on diesel generators, but finding staff to operate and maintain such systems and the provision of regular supplies of fuel can often present real difficulties for the power supply utility. Photovoltaic generators offer a number of attractive advantages, in that they are modular, need no fuel and the maintenance requirements are slight. Large systems can be installed to serve a whole village, but smaller systems, one per household, would simplify operation and administration. To date, the cost of such systems has been too high, but over the next five to eight years it is expected that low-cost systems will become feasible, opening up very large markets for rural electrification in developing countries. Planning, local manufacture and demonstration activities need to be started now to ensure that full advantage is taken of the opportunities.

Rural electrification in Bangladesh: management, engineering, and financial assessment

Abstract: This report represents the partial findings of a five-member, multidisciplinary team requested by USAID to assess the progress of the Rural Electrification Program in Bangladesh. Four areas are assessed in this report: the effectiveness of the management system; the system planning and engineering capabilities; RE tariffs and energy sector pricing policies; and the effectiveness of technical assistance.

The spanish p.v. market. technical and socioeconomical aspects of its share in rural electrification

Abstract: This paper presents a description of the Spanish photovoltaic market. Its size, sector shares and geographical distribution are discussed. A specific region of the country, La Sierra de Segura, was selected as representative for studying technical and sociological aspects of the rural sector of this market. These studies started in March 1984, and are being carried out by a joint team from the Instituto de Energia Solar and the Departamento de Metodos de Investigacion Social. A data aquisition and monitoring system has been in operation in a small 9-family “photovoltaic village” since December 1984. First results from these studies are presented. In particular, an analysis of the user's degree of satisfaction and a model of domestic energy comsumption that takes into account the particular characteristics of the families, are presented.