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Off-Grid Micro Hydro Technology for Rural Electrification

ITSL Experience

Author : Liyanarachchi, Susil

Publisher: Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG-South Asia)

Place of Publish: Sri Lanka, Colombo

Year: 1999

Page Numbers: 12

Acc. No: 1576

Class No: 333.7 LIY-SL

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Natural Resources and Energy

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

The possibility of using off-grid micro hydro technology for rural electrification was first demonstrated by the Intermediate Technology Development Group: Sri Lanka (ITSL). Following this, ITSL carried out a series of replications on a wider scale. The concept of off-grid micro hydro gained reputation as ‘Village Hydro’ (VH) schemes. This paper documents the developments and findings of the ITSL project for rural electrification and discusses the possibilities of increased use of these methods.