Battery charging stations for home lighting in Mekong region countries

In Mekong region countries, most of the existing BCSs are powered by diesel generators. Diesel power generators for battery charging are very popular and affordable options for the low income populations. However, the solar BCS systems for battery charging are also introduced during the last decade. In the present review paper, the BCS stations providing electricity services to remote rural households in Mekong region countries, in particular Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar, are discussed. It is argued that the BCS systems (pre grid electrification schemes) to power remote houses are relevant for the rural electrification where either grid or mini-grid sites are far away or take decades to reach the grid electricity.