The Chinese electricity access model for rural electrification: Approach, experience and lessons for others

Energy Policy

Volumn 49, Issue , 2012, Pages 676-687

  Bhattacharyya, Subhes C ^a   Ohiare, Sanusi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Lessons; Rural electrification

Indexed keywords

ACCESS MODELS; BOTTOM UP APPROACH; CAPACITY BUILDING; CHINA; COMMERCIAL OPERATION; ELECTRICITY USE; ENERGY ACCESS; FINANCIAL SUPPORT; INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES; INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY; LESSONS; LITERATURE REVIEWS; LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; RURAL ELECTRIFICATION; RURAL ENERGY; TOP-DOWN APPROACH; UNIVERSAL ACCESS; URBAN COMMUNITY; WORLD ENERGIES;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; ELECTRICITY; REGIONAL PLANNING;

RURAL AREAS;

BOTTOM-UP APPROACH; DEVELOPING WORLD; ELECTRICITY; EMPOWERMENT; ENERGY USE; GOVERNMENT; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; RURAL ELECTRIFICATION; RURAL ENERGY;

CHINA;

EID: 84865601344     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.07.003     Document Type: Article

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