China-NREL Rural Electrification Projects
From Open Energy Information
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| Name | China Rural Electrification |
|---|---|
| Agency/Company /Organization |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| Partner | Chinese State Development and Planning Commission |
| Sector | Energy |
| Topics | Background analysis |
| Country | China |
| References | NREL International Program Overview |
SDPC Brightness Program/Township Electrification Program
- $240M SDPC grant for 17 MW PV and wind village power systems; 800 townships in 2002-2003
- SDPC to supply remaining 20,000 unconnected villages in next phases
- Training certification framework for SHS, village power and hybrid systems:
- Certified 4 master trainers for SHS (7/02)
- Prepare village power training manual (1/03)
- Technical training workshop (1/03) – train technicians on village power system, installation, O&M, repair
- Accredit auditors and training centers (1/03) • tariffs, O&M, productive uses
- Village power sustainability workshop (12/02) – design program guidelines for tariffs, O&M, productive uses
- Monitor 2 village systems to improve technical and economic performance – software and training on system design, optimization modeling
- Rural household energy surveys in Xinjiang, Qinghai and Inner Mongolia and analysis of least-cost systems options
- Tibetan village PV installation to demonstrate amorphous silicon technology