Rural Electrification Technical Assistance Guidebooks

NRECA International has initiated the development of a comprehensive series of Technical Assistance Guidebooks (TAGs) that will provide a combination of “best practices” and “how to” guidelines for the design, development, implementation and monitoring of rural electrification systems.

The TAGs are designed for a wide audience, including domestic and international rural electrification policy makers and field practitioners (engineers, economists, project managers, etc.) and will include written guidebooks for each module, select case studies highlighting successful experiences in developing countries, and practical tools, such as economic analysis models and engineering design applications that will be useful to program implementation personnel.

The TAGs are comprised of twelve modules, including:

1. Feasibility Analysis of Peri-Urban Projects
2. Project Engineering Design & Cost Estimation
3. Feasibility Analysis of Grid-Extension & Renewables
4. Project Monitoring & Electric Co-op Performance
5. Material Acquisition & Bidding Procedures
6. Creating an Electric Cooperative
7. Functions of the Board of Directors of ECs
8. Preparation of a Business Plan for ECs
9. Construction Standards for Rural Electrification
10. Construction Standards for PV Systems
11. Analysis of Productive Uses
12. Project Economic Analysis

NRECA International has completed initial drafts of all of these modules and is in the process of revising and editing them for publication.

If you are interested in the TAGs, please contact NRECA International.

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