A review of energy communities in sub-saharan Africa as a transition pathway to energy democracy

A Ambole, K Koranteng, P Njoroge, DL Luhangala - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Energy communities have received considerable attention in the Global North, especially in
Europe, due to their potential for achieving sustainable energy transitions. In Sub-Saharan …

[PDF][PDF] User Experiences and Perspectives of The Solar Revolution in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities

AM Hasan, MMH Emon - Economic Growth and Environment …, 2023 - researchgate.net
The rapid growth of the solar energy sector in Bangladesh in recent years has led to a
transformation in the country's energy landscape. With a population of over 160 million …

Juxtaposing Sub-Sahara Africa's energy poverty and renewable energy potential

M Mukhtar, H Adun, D Cai, S Obiora, M Taiwo, T Ni… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released a comprehensive
roadmap for the global energy sector to achieve net-zero emission by 2050. Considering the …

Standalone and Minigrid‐Connected Solar Energy Systems for Rural Application in Rwanda: An In Situ Study

KC Chang, N Hagumimana, J Zheng… - International Journal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, several factors such as environmental pollution, declining fossil fuel
supplies, and product price volatility have led to most countries investing in renewable …

A review of renewable off-grid mini-grids in Sub-Saharan Africa

OO Babayomi, B Olubayo, IH Denwigwe… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is home to 75% of the world's unelectrified population, and
approximately 500 million of these live in rural areas. Off-grid mini-grids are being deployed …

Key technology development needs and applicability analysis of renewable energy hybrid technologies in off-grid areas for the Rwanda power sector

JDD Niyonteze, F Zou, GNO Asemota, S Bimenyimana… - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Until recently, the Rwanda power sector increased rapidly to double the 2010 installed
capacity. The energy consumption in Rwanda experienced a steady rise correspondingly …

Classification and modeling of load profiles of isolated mini-grids in developing countries: A data-driven approach

L Lorenzoni, P Cherubini, D Fioriti, D Poli… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
Reaching universal access to electricity by 2030 requires a massive deployment of mini-
grids in rural areas of developing countries. Among the many challenges hindering this …

Comparative Analysis of Reliable, Feasible, and Low‐Cost Photovoltaic Microgrid for a Residential Load in Rwanda

C Nsengimana, XT Han, L Li - International Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Photovoltaic microgrids provide free renewable energy solutions for Rwandans. Although
solar technology keeps on its advancement, hydropower remains the principal power source …

Concentrated solar power and photovoltaic systems: a new approach to boost sustainable energy for all (Se4all) in Rwanda

N Hagumimana, J Zheng, GNO Asemota… - International Journal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The energy sector of today's Rwanda has made a remarkable growth to some extent in
recent years. Although Rwanda has natural energy resources (eg, hydro, solar, and …

[HTML][HTML] A review of water-forest-energy-food security nexus data and assessment of studies in East Africa

B Okumu, AG Kehbila, P Osano - Current Research in Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The increasing scarcity of environmental resources and competition among forest, water,
food and energy coupled with the ever-growing population and climate change pose a …