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Differentmethodologieswereapplied toeachoneof the sub-researchquestions as explained: 1. Howwell are projectsmeeting their goals of sustainable development, climate changemitigationandclimate changeadaptation? Based on development literature, the main variables that are used tomeasure sustainable development include economic feasibility, social acceptance and environmental responsibility (Najametal.2003;Olsen2007;Swartetal.2003). The inspection protocol for the photovoltaic systems included the following: 1. Systemstatus andhistory: (a) Previous technical inspections (b) Previous and current failures (c) Equipment replaced Table 11.2 Case studyprojects Country Type Renewable energy source Name Capacity Guatemala Development Hydroelectric NuevaAlianza 16kW Biodiesel 48gal/48h Biogas N/A Guatemala CDM Hydroelectric San Isidro 3.92MW Guatemala VCO Hydroelectric Chel 165kW Guatemala Disaster relief PV Cahabo´nPost-Mitch reconstructiona 40W Guatemala Development PV Chapı´nAbajo women’s coop 60W Guatemala Development PV Cancue´nArchaeo- logical site 105W(in3dif- ferent locations) Guatemala Early-warning systems PV Earlywarning systemsa 35W Guatemala Development PV Ministry of energy andmines loana 45W5 Guatemala Development PV ADIMQuiche´a 12–65W Nicaragua Development PVbattery charging station FranciaSirpi and Awastingni 2.4kWin3arrays Nicaragua Development PVwater pumping ElTrapiche 600W Nicaragua CDM Hydro ElBote 930kW Nicaragua Development/in process ofCDM Hydro Rı´oBravo 180kW Nicaragua Development PV Solarwomenof Totogalpa 95W Nicaragua Earlywarning systems PV Earlywarning systemsa 35W aAlthoughtheseare referred toasprojects, theseconstitutedprogramswith installations indiverse communities 194 D.Ley