Publication

This study addresses the importance of renewable energy technologies for the rural electricity supply. The authors argue that thanks to technological progress, renewable energy is becoming an increasingly attractive solution; this is especially true for solar photovoltaic technology, which is used in so-called off-grid photovoltaic systems (PVS) to supply sparsely-populated areas with no access to the national grid. This investigation – which is based on a case study on Brazil – provides an orientation for development cooperation concerning best practices to promote sustainable electricity supply with off-grid PVS.