Electricity is significant for acceleration of economic growth, employment generation, poverty alleviation and human development especially in rural areas. With advent of mobile phones …
Energy poverty has evolved as one of the most concerning energy issues in Africa. Despite embodying several forms, energy poverty can largely be classified as a state of no or low …
Electrifying 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa will require substantial investments. Integrated electrification models inform key policy decisions and electricity access …
West Africa's proximity to the Sahara Desert can cause photovoltaic (PV) systems to experience significant power generation reductions when particulates settle onto solar panel …
Abstract The United Nations identifies ensuring 'access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all'as one of its Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. This article …
On-grid hybrid solar energy (HSE) infrastructure has become a popular transitional approach to support local socio-economic development on Bugala island, Uganda …
Abstract Globally, 2.6 billion people still cook with biomass, resulting in interlinked health, environmental and drudgery challenges. The uptake of improved biomass cookstoves has …
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Seychelles is among four countries in the African continent with 100% access to electricity, of which over 90% of the energy is generated from fossil fuels. The energy transition is a …
This study carries out an in-dept overview of GIS-based rural electrification planning models with a trace to their historical evolutions. The study focuses on web-based and desktop …