Niez, A. (2010). Comparative Study on Rural Electrification Policies in Emerging Economies: Keys to Successful Policies. Paris, France: International Energy Agency.
Full-text: http://www.iea.org/papers/2010/rural_elect.pdf
Let us think of these four countries' share of world's energy consumption.
Primary Energy Consumption in 2008
| Country | Million tonnes oil equivalent | Share |
| Brazil | 228.1 | 2.0% |
| China | 2,002.5 | 17.7% |
| India | 433.3 | 3.8% |
| South Africa | 132.3 | 1.2% |
| 4-Country Total | 2,796.2 | 24.8% |
| United States | 2,299.0 | 20.4% |
| European Union | 1,728.2 | 15.3% |
| OECD | 5,508.4 | 48.8% |
| Former Soviet Union | 1,028.9 | 9.1% |
| World Total | 11,294.9 | 100.0% |
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This is an outstanding highly detailed review of rural electrification in the four countries. It reveals the complexity of implementing country-wide RE programs in very large countries. The lessons from these experiences, to the extent that they can be learned by others, can help guide best practices in RE in other developing countries.
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