Abstract
The crucial role of reliable and affordable energy services for economic growth and wellbeing of rural people has been widely acknowledged. Off-grid renewable energy technologies (RETs) can have dramatic benefits for rural families and communities. However, experience with such services developed to date suggests that their sustainability is questionable. A qualitative study was conducted in Nepal to analyse such off-grid micro-hydro projects and reviewed various managerial aspects of their operation. This paper highlights some important project attributes such as involvement of local people, project size, tariff structure, growths in consumption and sales revenue, post-installation support, characteristics of management team and a financial system. The research focus is on how these input and process variables drive the sustainability of such schemes.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 32nd Annual Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management conference |
Subtitle of host publication | Managing the many faces of sustainable work, conference proceedings |
Publisher | ANZAM |
Pages | 436-455 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780648110941 |
Publication status | Published - 05 Dec 2018 |
Event | 32nd Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference 2018: ANZAM 2018 - Cordis Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand Duration: 04 Dec 2018 → 07 Dec 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181002043122/http://anzamconference.org/ (Conference website) http://anzamconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ANZAM-2018-PROGRAM-FINAL-VER-4_1-DEC18.pdf (conference program) http://anzamconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ANZAM-2018-Call-For-Papers-Final.pdf (call for papers) |
Conference
Conference | 32nd Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | Managing the many faces of sustainable work |
Country/Territory | New Zealand |
City | Auckland |
Period | 04/12/18 → 07/12/18 |
Other | The theme for this year’s Conference is Managing the Many Faces of Sustainable Work. The demands from stakeholders for work and organisational forms that are financially, environmentally and socially sustainable are unlikely to diminish. This Conference will bring together local and international academics and practitioners to share evidence and insights on this and a host of other pertinent issues. |
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