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An electric grid is an interconnected network of generation stations, high-voltage transmission lines and distribution lines for delivering electricity from suppliers to consumers. The grid portal provides an overview of the grid related information on energypedia.

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Overview on Grid Electricity

• Electricity Basics
• Grid Extension vs Off grid, Island / Isolated System

Impacts, Monitoring & Evaluation of Grid Electricity

• Environmental Aspects of Grid Interconnection
• Social Aspects of Grid Interconnection
• Economic and Financial Impacts of Grid Interconnections
• Electrical Safety and Design
• Affordability of Grid Electricity

Technological Aspects of Grid Electricity

• Type of On-Grid Activities
• Technical Aspects of Grid Interconnection
• Smart Grid for Developing Countries
• Rural Electrification - Minimum Safety Standards for Household Connection
• List of Components
• Independent Power Producers (IPPs)

Financing, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Grid Electricity

• Institutional Framework
• Legal Aspects of Grid Interconnection
• Legal Framework for Feeding Renewable Energy to the Grid
• Feed-in Tariffs (FIT)
• Feed-in Premiums (FIP)
• Grid - Connection Costs
• Net Metering
• Net Metering in Brazil
• Renewable Energy Support Mechanisms: Feed-In Tariffs and Auctions
• Affordability of Grid Electricity
• End User Electricity Tariffs in Africa

Case Studies on Grid Electricity

• Implementation of the National Electrification Plan in Myanmar
• Grid Interconnection of Micro-hydro Projects (MHPs) in Nepal

Grid Electricity and Climate Change

• The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

Grid Electricity Resources

• External Links for Further Information
• Multi Dimensional Issues in International Electricic Power Grid Interconnecitons, United Nations
• Tourism Surcharge to Promote Rural Electrification in Mexico
• Additional Grid Information
• Renewable Energy Discussion Series
• Tariff Database (UN Practitioners Network)
• Mini-grid Portal on energypedia
• Energydata.info - open data platform providing access to datasets and data analytics
• Global Electrification Platform - The Global Electrification Platform (GEP) is an open access, interactive, online platform that allows for overview of electrification investment scenarios for a selection of countries
• Greening the Grid (GtG) Toolkit
• Resilient Energy Platform
• Distribution System Operation Toolbox

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• How Do Enterprises Benefit from Grid Connection? : The Case of Rural Electrification in Bangladesh

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