First, the distribution companies are often forced to sell power to
rural customers at a loss, something which they cope with by restricting sales to rural areas and increasing sales to industrial customers, who are charged a premium.
Not exact matches
Cedar: I hope by this time next year, our
customers will see us
at their trusted source to cook, charge and light their way, whether in a
rural village in India or a backpacking trip in Yosemite.
Grameen Shakti, for example, is a
rural - based renewable energy company in Bangladesh that was able to provide loans to
customers at preferential rates through loan subsidies provided by the Bangladesh Infrastructure Development Company.
Rural co-ops and municipal systems have moved quicker than investor - owned utilities because many are «more nimble and receptive to
customers» interests and needs,» said Katie Ottenweller, solar program leader
at the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC).
Yogesh Gupta, head (business procurement and micro insurance)
at Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, said renewal of policies have been very challenging in
rural areas due to factors such as
customers» low literacy, low awareness, language barrier, lack of infrastructure, and «untraceable»
customers.