Around the world, governments perform three main functions: they tax, they spend, and they regulate. And of those three functions, regulation is the least understood. The best way to avoid getting stuck with poorly performing regulatory systems is to subject them to ongoing and periodic reviews to make sure they are fully functional and reflective of social and economic realities, and help to achieve the government's objectives for the sector. This handbook provides a road map for evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of an existing system--a map that could lead to a shared understanding of...
Around the world, governments perform three main functions: they tax, they spend, and they regulate. And of those three functions, regulation is the l...
Most Sub-Saharan African countries try to promote rural electrification through both centralized and decentralized approaches. This guide focuses on the decentralized approach, providing practical guidance on how small power producers and mini-grid operators can deliver both electrification and renewable energy in rural areas. It describes four basic types of on- and off-grid small power producers, as well as several hybrid combinations that are emerging in Africa and elsewhere. The guide highlights the ground-level regulatory and policy questions that must be answered by electricity...
Most Sub-Saharan African countries try to promote rural electrification through both centralized and decentralized approaches. This guide focuses on t...