Sustainable Energy Handbook
Given the growing role of the energy sector in the portfolio of projects managed by the European Commission, this handbook has been designed to provide useful information and to develop know-how and expertise among delegations and headquarter in the preparation and implementation of energy actions as well as policy reforms.
The Sustainable Energy Handbook
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Serves as a basic training material for personnel in Delegations and in DEVCO
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Is a tool for decision making on various projects and thematic
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Provides the trusted entry point to bigger wealth of knowledge and information
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Gives quick answers and information before participation of Commission in meetings etc.
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Gives some first useful figures for project cost, generation capacities, etc.
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Contains elements of good policy but not become too instructive and dogmatic
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Provides a valid and valuable source for links on each subject
Modules index:
1. Introduction
2. Energy policy support
Module 2.1: Institutional framework in the energy sector
Module 2.2: Regulation of the electricity sector
Module 2.3: Electricity tariff structures
Module 2.4: Water-Energy-Food Nexus
3. Role of the private sector in the development of energy
Module 3.1: Introduction to public private partnerships
4. Power generation by renewable technology
Module 4.2: Solar Photovoltaic
Module 4.3: Introduction to Bioenergy
Module 4.4: Clean Cooking Systems
Module 4.5: Industrial heat and electricity produced by biomass
Module 4.6: Biofuel Production
5. Electricity access transmission, distribution and supply
Module 5.1: Rural Electrification
Module 5.2: On-grid Rural Electrification
Module 5.3: Off-grid Rural Electrification - Mini-grid Systems
Module 5.4: Off-grid Rural Electrification - Standalone PV Systems
6. Energy project financing