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Few rural households in the developing world are connected to a national or local electricity grid. Yet most people say that access to cheap electricity would make the single biggest difference to their lives. Wind energy, a mature renewable energy, has immense scope for small-scale electricity production for rural populations worldwide.

Small Wind Systems for Rural Energy Services covers all the essential for setting up wind business services to meet the basic energy needs of households without grid electricity. The guide will enable the reader to:

• understand the basics of wind generator technology
• choose a suitable site for a small wind generator of 100-300 watts
• assess the energy needs of the community
• develop a business model for a battery charging enterprise
• expand from a pilot project to a widespread sustainable industry

Full of practical information taken from installations in Peru and Sri Lanka, reinforced by the extensive experience of Denmark and Mongolia, this guide is invaluable for all involved in rural electrification.

Code No. 010546, 64 pages, ISBN 1853395552, $35.95

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