Low income households living in the rural areas suffer from energy poverty and lack of human and economic development. Currently, many governments of less developed countries are committed in improving access to electricity. The same commitment should be adapted globally as part of human right...

Intensive explorations of different alternatives and renewable energy resources are currently being conducted worldwide. Pico-hydro power is at the forefront of these options because it is considered as the most cost-effective renewable energy option to provide electricity for rural areas, and...