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Technological Aspects Basic information about Hydro Power Civil engineering Electrical-Mechanical Equipment (Turbine, Generator, Controller) Importing - Licensing - Technology transfer Local production/planning capacity Upgrading of water mills / Rehabilitation of power plants Pico hydro power Hydro battery charging station How to plan a MHPP in brief . Policy Framework International organisations Institutions - mhp related Overall institutional set-up at national level (incl. rural electrification agencies) Regulations for installation & operation of small hydro power plants (country specific) Energy planning for rural areas (national level, local level) • Feed-in policies • Promotional instruments Operation and Business Models Promotion of local planning / design capacities Modes of operation (public, private, community-based, …) Promotion of private sector participation (Operator models / business set-up) Metering and billing systems (metering, flat-rate / limiters, pre-payment) Tariffs Operation and maintenance (models, training approaches, …) Off-grid to on-grid Financing Models and Costs Grants, subsidies Loans (soft loans, commercial loans) Venture capital Project Financing Involvement of MFIs, commercial banks, governmental financial institutions Green MFIs for MHP Risk coverage (for project preparation, for construction phase, operation phase) Analysis Tool for the financial feasibility of MHP projects Costs of MHP sites

Social and Environmental Impacts Monitoring (socio-economic studies, baseline studies, …) Social implications of load management Integration of gender issues Consumer awareness and communication Environmental impact assessments Environment Assessment and Watershed Action Planning Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP) Socio-economic and Environmental Impacts of MHP Forest conservation Climate change-related issues Carbon Markets for Small Hydro Power Frequently asked questions ... on Hydro Hydro Power Sites <googlemap zoom="2" lon="40" lat="10" version="0.9" icons="http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/marker{label}.png" height="200" width="100%" type="terrain">-0.9794, 29.6194, MHP Bwindi 0°58'46"S 29°37'10"E 1.216944, 34.738889, MHP Suam 1°13'1"N 34°44'20"E3.581111, 31.772917, MHP Fofo 3°34'52.5"N 31°46'22.5"E 3.663611, 31.800833, PHP Gwere 3°39'49"N 31°48'3"E2.36333333333, 31.1090277778, PHP Ayungu 2°21'48"N 31° 6'32.5"E 6.577778, 38.697306, MHP Gobecho I 6º34’40’’N 38º41’50.3’’ E 6.577778, 38.697222, MHP Gobecho II 6º34’39.7’’N 38º41’50’’E 6.557444, 38.669, MHP Ererte 6º33’26.8’’N 38º40’8.4’’ E 6.624056, 38.518139, MHP Hagara 6º37’26.6’’N 38º31’5.3’’ E 6.683333, 38.700133, SHP Yaye (planned) 6º41’00’’N 38º42’48’’ E13.344361, 38.745347, LHP Tekeze 13° 20′ 39.7″ N, 38° 44′ 43.25″ E11.819444, 36.918889, LHP Beles 11° 49′ 10″ N, 36° 55′ 8″ E7.831389, 37.321667, LHP Gilgel Gibe I 7° 49′ 53″ N, 37° 19′ 18″ E7.756944, 37.562222, LHP Gilgel Gibe II 7° 45′ 25″ N, 37° 33′ 44″ E8.393503, 39.3524641, LHP Awash II and III 8°23'36.61N 39°21'8.87E11.4858626, 37.589711, LHP Tis Abay I 11°29'9.10N 37°35'22.95E11.4887487, 37.5997773, LHP Tis Abay II 11°29'19.49N 37°35'59.19E7.1200094, 39.3367356, LHP Melka Wakena 7°7'12.03N 39°20'12.24E8.4691304, 39.1588636, LHP Koka 8°28'8.86N 39°9'31.9E -1.915979, 29.401474,MHP Murunda 1°54'57.52S 29°24'5.30E (not exact location)-2.4052, 29.2646, MHP Masimeru 2°24'18.4S 29°15'52.7E-1.662044, 29.651413, MHP Musarara 1°39'43.35S 29°39'5.08E-1.768935, 30.131464, MHP Kavumu 1°46'8.16S 30°7'53.27E-18.577764, 47.861764, MHP Mangamila to Tsaratsaotra 18° 34‘ 39.95‘‘S 47° 51’42.35‘‘E</googlemap> Show Larger Map Projects + Workshops Peru (ITDG) MHP WS Nairobi - 2009 WG Hydro Power Workshop - Rwanda 2011 Results GIZ Kigali MHP meeting 2011 Discussions PSP Hydro - Rwanda - Qs and As Rural Electrification - Market of Opportunities Pros and Cons - MHP Library Project archive Manuals Tender documents Mhp tree diagram External MHP links

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