In the Energy Access Theme GNESD centres have assessed the impact of power sector reforms on the poor and proposed policy options and recommendations that would improve access to electricity services by the poor. Each of the nine contributing centres prepared and analysed detailed Case Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of policies that have been implemented in the following areas:
- Protecting funds for electrification of the poor from being used or misappropriated for other purposes.
- Explicit focus on the poor in the reform process.
- Participation of the poor in electrification initiatives.
- Measures that support low-cost technology options that lower the cost of electricity for the poor.
Summary for Policy Makers
GNESD (2004)
Energy access: Making power sector reform work for the poor. Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development (GNESD), Summary for Policy Makers
GNESD (2004)
Energy Access Theme Results. Summary for Policy Makers. Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development. Summary for Policy Makers
ENDA (2005):
Accès à l’énergie: les résultats. Résumé à l’intention des décideurs. Summary for Policy Makers. (French).
Policy Paper
AFREPREN, ENDA and FB (2009-2010) Energy, Climate Change and Poverty Alleviation. Policy Paper
Synthesis Report
GNESD (2004) Energy Access Theme Results. Synthesis / Compilation Report. Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development. Synthesis Report
Technical Country Reports
AFREPREN (2004) Energy services for the poor in Eastern Africa. EA Technical Report, East Africa
AIT (2004) Institutional Reforms and their Impact in Rural Electrification: South And Southeast Asia. EA Technical Report, Thailand
CENBIO-COPPE (2004) Expanding the Access to Electricity In Brazil. EA Technical Report, Brazil
ENDA-TM (2004) Energy Services for the Poor in West Africa. EA Technical Report, Senegal
ERC (2004) Southern Africa Sub-regional Study: South Africa and Zimbabwe. EA Technical Report, South Africa
FB (2004) Assessment of Energy Reform case studies for Latin America and the Caribbean. EA Technical Report, Argentina
TERI (2004) Impact of Power Sector Reform on Poor: A case Study of South and South East Asia. EA Technical Report, India
Annotated Bibliography
Karekezi, S., Kimani, J. and Mutiga A. (2003) Annotated Bibliography - “Energy Access” Theme. Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development (GNESD)