Use of renewable energy resources, to meet electricity requirements, have potential to reduce GHG emissions, safeguard the community from increasing petrol and diesel prices, and provide opportunities for increased access to electricity.
Renewable energy (RE) electricity generation projects, however, have high initial capital costs and these communities are usually unable to afford such costs.
Therefore, it is common for renewable energy based rural and remote electrification programs in developing countries to be funded through capital grants provided by either donor organisations or by governments.