Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; Background; Key Issues; Objectives; Table 1.1 Taxonomy of Financial Incentive Mechanisms for Renewable Energy; Tables; Why Is Renewable Energy Important for Poor Countries?; Taxonomy of Financial...

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