Mini Grids for Timely and Low-Cost Electrification in Ghana : Exploring Regulatory and Business Models for Electrifying the Lake Volta Region

Ghana has been remarkably successful in extending its national grid into the rural areas. According to its Ministry of Power, about 83.4 percent of communities with more than 500 people have access to grid electricity. The main remaining frontier i...

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Main Author:	Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
Format:	Technical Paper
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2017
Subjects:	ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSUMPTION DEMAND FINANCE ELECTRICITY GRIDS ELECTRICITY ENERGY SUPPLY PERMITS REGULATION
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/576111512382257544/Mini-grids-for-timely-and-low-cost-electrification-in-Ghana-exploring-regulatory-and-business-models-for-electrifying-the-Lake-Volta-region http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29017

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spelling	okr-10986-290172021-05-25T09:08:31Z Mini Grids for Timely and Low-Cost Electrification in Ghana : Exploring Regulatory and Business Models for Electrifying the Lake Volta Region Energy Sector Management Assistance Program ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSUMPTION DEMAND FINANCE ELECTRICITY GRIDS ELECTRICITY ENERGY SUPPLY PERMITS REGULATION Ghana has been remarkably successful in extending its national grid into the rural areas. According to its Ministry of Power, about 83.4 percent of communities with more than 500 people have access to grid electricity. The main remaining frontier is to bring electricity to communities living on islands in Lake Volta and in isolated lakeside locations. The summary of this report first highlights some areas where clear recommendations have emerged, and then presents areas where choices are to be made between options with different advantages and disadvantages. The purpose of this assignment is to explore the most feasible business models for mini and micro grids for Ghana’s island and lake-side communities, together with a pragmatic policy and regulatory regime that will reinforce the development of such systems. The remainder of the report is arranged as follows: 1) Chapter 1 does the Analysis and discussion of the various options for business models of mini grids; (ii) Chapter 2 is about Analysis and discussion of the costs of mini grid delivery, tariff calculations and financing options; (iii) Chapter 3 discusses on the Review and proposals for required policy, legislation, regulations, permits, and institutional arrangements; and (iv) Chapter 4 concludes with Review and recommendations for necessary technical assistance to implement the delivery of mini grids. 2017-12-18T19:49:18Z 2017-12-18T19:49:18Z 2017-11 Technical Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/576111512382257544/Mini-grids-for-timely-and-low-cost-electrification-in-Ghana-exploring-regulatory-and-business-models-for-electrifying-the-Lake-Volta-region http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29017 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research Publications & Research :: ESMAP Paper Africa Ghana
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topic	ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSUMPTION DEMAND FINANCE ELECTRICITY GRIDS ELECTRICITY ENERGY SUPPLY PERMITS REGULATION
spellingShingle	ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSUMPTION DEMAND FINANCE ELECTRICITY GRIDS ELECTRICITY ENERGY SUPPLY PERMITS REGULATION Energy Sector Management Assistance Program Mini Grids for Timely and Low-Cost Electrification in Ghana : Exploring Regulatory and Business Models for Electrifying the Lake Volta Region
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description	Ghana has been remarkably successful in extending its national grid into the rural areas. According to its Ministry of Power, about 83.4 percent of communities with more than 500 people have access to grid electricity. The main remaining frontier is to bring electricity to communities living on islands in Lake Volta and in isolated lakeside locations. The summary of this report first highlights some areas where clear recommendations have emerged, and then presents areas where choices are to be made between options with different advantages and disadvantages. The purpose of this assignment is to explore the most feasible business models for mini and micro grids for Ghana’s island and lake-side communities, together with a pragmatic policy and regulatory regime that will reinforce the development of such systems. The remainder of the report is arranged as follows: 1) Chapter 1 does the Analysis and discussion of the various options for business models of mini grids; (ii) Chapter 2 is about Analysis and discussion of the costs of mini grid delivery, tariff calculations and financing options; (iii) Chapter 3 discusses on the Review and proposals for required policy, legislation, regulations, permits, and institutional arrangements; and (iv) Chapter 4 concludes with Review and recommendations for necessary technical assistance to implement the delivery of mini grids.
format	Technical Paper
author	Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
author_facet	Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
author_sort	Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
title	Mini Grids for Timely and Low-Cost Electrification in Ghana : Exploring Regulatory and Business Models for Electrifying the Lake Volta Region
title_short	Mini Grids for Timely and Low-Cost Electrification in Ghana : Exploring Regulatory and Business Models for Electrifying the Lake Volta Region
title_full	Mini Grids for Timely and Low-Cost Electrification in Ghana : Exploring Regulatory and Business Models for Electrifying the Lake Volta Region
title_fullStr	Mini Grids for Timely and Low-Cost Electrification in Ghana : Exploring Regulatory and Business Models for Electrifying the Lake Volta Region
title_full_unstemmed	Mini Grids for Timely and Low-Cost Electrification in Ghana : Exploring Regulatory and Business Models for Electrifying the Lake Volta Region
title_sort	mini grids for timely and low-cost electrification in ghana : exploring regulatory and business models for electrifying the lake volta region
publisher	Washington, DC: World Bank
publishDate	2017
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/576111512382257544/Mini-grids-for-timely-and-low-cost-electrification-in-Ghana-exploring-regulatory-and-business-models-for-electrifying-the-Lake-Volta-region http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29017
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Mini Grids for Timely and Low-Cost Electrification in Ghana : Exploring Regulatory and Business Models for Electrifying the Lake Volta Region

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