Benefits and challenges of expanding grid electricity in Africa: A review of rigorous evidence on household impacts in developing countries
Electrification rates have risen dramatically in many developing countries, but most low-
income African countries lag far behind. A growing number of donors are now targeting this …
income African countries lag far behind. A growing number of donors are now targeting this …
Rural electrification through mini-grids: Challenges ahead
Recent debates on how to provide electricity to the roughly one billion still unconnected
people in developing countries have identified mini-grids as a promising way forward. High …
people in developing countries have identified mini-grids as a promising way forward. High …
Assessing wind energy development in Uganda: Opportunities and challenges
In this paper, we utilize a systematic review to assess opportunities and challenges in wind
energy development in Uganda. Apart from being an environmentally friendly and …
energy development in Uganda. Apart from being an environmentally friendly and …
Stacking up the ladder: A panel data analysis of Tanzanian household energy choices
J Choumert-Nkolo, PC Motel, L Le Roux - World Development, 2019 - Elsevier
Energy-use statistics in Tanzania reflect the country's low level of industrialization and
development. In 2016, only 16.9% of rural and 65.3% of urban inhabitants in mainland …
development. In 2016, only 16.9% of rural and 65.3% of urban inhabitants in mainland …
The cost of electrifying all households in 40 Sub-Saharan African countries by 2030
Abstract Electrifying sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) requires major investments and policy
intervention. Existing analyses focus on the levelized cost of electricity at aggregate levels …
intervention. Existing analyses focus on the levelized cost of electricity at aggregate levels …
Demand for off-grid solar electricity: Experimental evidence from Rwanda
High hopes are pinned on market-based dissemination of off-grid technologies to
complement expensive grid extension in providing electricity to the nearly 1 billion …
complement expensive grid extension in providing electricity to the nearly 1 billion …
Willingness to pay for electricity access in extreme poverty: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
M Sievert, J Steinbuks - World Development, 2020 - Elsevier
Improving electricity access in low-income countries is complicated because of high service
costs and low electricity consumption levels in rural areas. This study elucidates this …
costs and low electricity consumption levels in rural areas. This study elucidates this …
Satellite observations reveal inequalities in the progress and effectiveness of recent electrification in sub-Saharan Africa
Ending energy poverty is a necessary condition for achieving the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs). Boosting electricity access levels is, however, insufficient if consumption and …
Goals (SDGs). Boosting electricity access levels is, however, insufficient if consumption and …
Why is household electricity uptake low in Sub-Saharan Africa?
This paper uses recent individual and household-level data from various sources covering
over 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, along with qualitative fieldwork in selected …
over 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, along with qualitative fieldwork in selected …
[HTML][HTML] Stimulating competition, diversification, or re-enforcing entrepreneurial barriers? Exploring small-scale electricity systems and gender-inclusive …
OO Osunmuyiwa, H Ahlborg - Energy Research & Social Science, 2022 - Elsevier
This article provides empirical contributions to our understanding of how small-scale
renewable electricity systems (RES) can generate gender-equal opportunities for …
renewable electricity systems (RES) can generate gender-equal opportunities for …