Sustainability Dimensions of Rural Electrification Programs with Photovoltaic Systems

Abstract

This paper aims to identify the key characteristics that affect the sustainability of rural electrification programs with photovoltaic systems. This paper selected sixteen articles on rural electrification programs with Photovoltaic Systems deployed around the world. The programs were evaluated in terms of characteristics, that influences sustainability. The characteristics identified were organized into three primary groups called dimensions. It’s classified into: policy, quality systems and program management. The analysis of the characteristics of each dimension yielded a set of items (questions) that will be used to develop an evaluation method of fuzzy multicriteria sustainability of rural electrification programs with Photovoltaic Systems. The last step of this research will be the application of this method in the rural electrification program in East Timor.