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Del-Rio-Carazo, LauraCorresponding AuthorCuenca-Enrique, CarlosAuthorAcquila-Natale, EmilianoAuthorIglesias-Pradas, SantiagoAuthor

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October 7, 2025
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Driving innovation for sustainable rural electrification: integrating technology, governance and business models

Publicated to: European Journal of Innovation Management. 28 (10): 5235-5254 - 2025-11-17 28(10), DOI: 10.1108/EJIM-09-2024-1024

Authors:

Del-Rio-Carazo, Laura; Cuenca-Enrique, Carlos; Acquila-Natale, Emiliano; Iglesias-Pradas, Santiago
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Univ Politecn Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

PurposeThis study aims to analyze existing management model configurations of rural electrification projects to help organizations successfully carry out these projects, ensuring both innovation and sustainability.Design/methodology/approachThe research methodology employs a systematic literature review, providing a comprehensive analysis of 37 publications, including 95 case studies selected from an initial pool of 175 publications. Bibliographic and content analyses were conducted on the management model configurations found in each case study.FindingsThe analysis identifies and highlights key issues in managing rural electrification projects, expanding the knowledge base by uncovering innovative configurations and integrating them into a comprehensive conceptual framework. Key findings include the predominance of off-grid solutions, reliance on non-conventional resources, the prevalence of fee-as-a-service models allowing users to manage costs periodically, and the necessity of addressing governance, technology and business model dimensions.Originality/valueThis study validates and extends a framework for the innovative and sustainable management of rural electrification projects based on an extensive review of case studies. It contributes to the field by uncovering novel management model configurations and integrating them into a conceptual framework that offers valuable insights for organizations involved in rural electrification.
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Keywords

AccessElectricityEnergy accessEnergy technologyInnovationManagementManagement modelPartnershipsProgramsProjectsRural electrificationSolar-energyStateSustainabilitySystems

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal European Journal of Innovation Management due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 77/420, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Management.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 9 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/92690/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 39
    • Downloads: 29
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (DEL RIO CARAZO, LAURA) and Last Author (IGLESIAS PRADAS, SANTIAGO).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been DEL RIO CARAZO, LAURA.

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