From Sun to Roof to Grid: Distributed PV in Energy Sector Strategies

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From Sun to Roof to Grid: Distributed PV in Energy Sector Strategies

dc.contributor.author	Energy Sector Management Assistance Program
dc.date.accessioned	2021-11-10T17:24:43Z
dc.date.available	2021-11-10T17:24:43Z
dc.date.issued	2021-10-18
dc.description.abstract	As the world’s fastest-growing local energy technology, distributed photovoltaics (DPV) has upended the traditional paradigm of one-way power flow from the grid to consumers. Solar electricity systems located close to grid consumers known here as DPV empower consumers to produce electricity for themselves and for the grid. Thanks mainly to falling PV costs, DPV has become a viable way to meet energy needs for a widening array of consumers. Worldwide, installed capacity of DPV exploded from just a few megawatts (MW) in 2000 to 250 gigawatts (GW) in 2019; and it is forecast to exceed 500 GW by 2025. Poorly managed, DPV scale-up can then erode utility finances and interfere with grid operation. Yet, as explained in this report, well-managed DPV can benefit not only DPV owners but also contribute to reliable grid operation and a financially sound electricity sector. DPV offers multiple types of benefits relevant for low- and middle-income countries, especially when it can reduce electricity costs and widespread dependence on diesel generators. This report is an overview of DPV in different country contexts, and it is aimed at energy ministries and other decision-makers. Chapter 1 introduces key concepts and the recent status of the DPV market. It also highlights key potential value propositions of DPV for different stakeholders, including consumers, utilities, governments, and society as a whole. Chapter 2 presents nine specific ways in which distributed photovoltaics (PV) is or could be used to solve problems faced in low and middle-income country contexts.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/532941634543900788/From-Sun-to-Roof-to-Grid-Distributed-PV-in-Energy-Sector-Strategies
dc.identifier.doi	10.1596/36537
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/36537
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subject	DISTRIBUTED PV
dc.subject	PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER
dc.subject	SOLAR ENERGY
dc.subject	ENERGY TRANSMISSION
dc.subject	ENERGY GENERATION
dc.subject	ENERGY UTILITY
dc.title	From Sun to Roof to Grid	en
dc.title.subtitle	Distributed PV in Energy Sector Strategies	en
dc.type	Technical Paper	en
dc.type	Document technique	fr
dc.type	Documento técnico	es
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.crossref.title	From Sun to Roof to Grid
okr.date.disclosure	2021-10-18
okr.date.doiregistration	2025-05-05T12:10:48.488580Z
okr.date.lastmodified	2021-10-13T00:00:00Z	en
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.doctype	Publications & Research::ESMAP Paper
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/532941634543900788/From-Sun-to-Roof-to-Grid-Distributed-PV-in-Energy-Sector-Strategies
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okr.identifier.report	165189
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okr.pdfurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/532941634543900788/pdf/From-Sun-to-Roof-to-Grid-Distributed-PV-in-Energy-Sector-Strategies.pdf	en
okr.topic	Energy::Energy Policies & Economics
okr.topic	Energy::Energy Technology & Transmission
okr.topic	Energy::Energy and Environment
okr.topic	Energy::Solar Energy
okr.unit	ESMAP