IEC/TS 62257-3

Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 3: Project development and management

Proposes a framework for project development and management and includes recommended information that should be taken into consideration during all the steps of the electrification project. Also provides information on the responsibilities involved in the implementation of rural power systems.

Priporočila za sisteme malih obnovljivih virov energije in hibridne sisteme za elektrifikacijo podeželja – 3. del: Razvoj in vodenje projekta

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 27.160 - Solar energy engineering
• ICS: 27.180 - Wind turbine energy systems
• Technical Committee: TC 82 - Solar photovoltaic energy systems
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 10-Nov-2004
• Ref Project: SIST-TS IEC/TS 62257-3:2006 - Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification - Part 3: Project development and management

Overview

IEC/TS 62257-3 provides recommendations for project development and management of small renewable energy and hybrid systems used in rural electrification. Part 3 of the IEC/TS 62257 series outlines a practical framework and the types of information that should be considered at every step of an off‑grid electrification project. The technical specification also describes the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders involved in implementing rural power systems.

Key topics

The standard addresses broad project and management topics relevant to small renewable and hybrid systems, including:

• Project planning and feasibility: defining objectives, stakeholders, and information needs to assess viability.
• Technical scope and system selection: aligning renewable and hybrid options with local resource and demand characteristics.
• Procurement and contracting: guidance on specifying equipment, vendors, and procurement records.
• Implementation and installation management: coordination, quality assurance, and site acceptance processes.
• Operation, maintenance and training: recommendations for ongoing O&M, spare parts, and capacity building.
• Monitoring, evaluation and documentation: data capture, performance monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Governance and stakeholder responsibilities: roles for utilities, project developers, financiers, local communities and authorities.
• Financial and sustainability considerations: lifecycle thinking for affordability and long‑term operation.

Note: IEC/TS 62257-3 focuses on recommended information and management practices rather than prescriptive technical design figures.

Applications

IEC/TS 62257-3 is intended to support the successful delivery of rural electrification projects that use:

• Small renewable systems (e.g., solar PV, micro-hydro, small wind) and hybrid systems combined with storage or conventional generation.
• Community mini‑grids, household systems, and institutional electrification (schools, clinics).
• Donor‑funded, private‑sector or public‑utility implementation models.

Using the standard helps improve project consistency, handover, sustainability, and accountability across planning, implementation and operation phases.

Who should use this standard

• Project managers and developers of off‑grid and mini‑grid projects
• NGOs and development agencies implementing rural electrification programs
• Local utilities and regulators overseeing decentralized energy deployment
• Financing bodies and donors assessing project readiness and risk
• Technical advisors and installers responsible for system handover and O&M

Related standards

• Other parts of the IEC/TS 62257 series (covering system selection, technical design and component guidance) provide complementary technical and component-level guidance for small renewable and hybrid systems.

Keywords: IEC/TS 62257-3, rural electrification, small renewable energy systems, hybrid systems, project development, project management, off‑grid, mini‑grids, implementation responsibilities.

Standards Content (Sample)

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01-maj-2006
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Recommendations for small renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification
- Part 3: Project development and management
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: IEC/TS 62257-3
ICS:
03.100.40 Raziskave in razvoj Research and development
27.190 Biološki viri in drugi Biological sources and
alternativni viri energije alternative sources of energy
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST-TS IEC/TS 62257-3:2
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