1 Scope
This part of IEC 62257 first introduces a methodology for implementing rural electrification using small
autonomous hybrid renewable energy systems.
Secondly it provides a guide for facilitating the reading and the use of the IEC 62257 series for setting up decentralized rural electrification in developing countries
or in developed countries the only difference being the level of quality of service
and the needed quantity of energy that the customer can afford.
The IEC 62257 series is designed as follows:
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• Parts 2 to 6 are methodological supports for the management and implementation of
projects.
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• Parts 7 to 12 are technical specifications for individual or collective systems and
associated components.