Rural electrification: An overview of optimization methods

B Akbas, AS Kocaman, D Nock, PA Trotter - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to provide “affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2030
under Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), rural electrification needs significant …

[HTML][HTML] Does technical assistance alleviate energy poverty in sub-Saharan African countries? A new perspective on spatial spillover effects of technical assistance

Q Wang, J Guo, R Li, A Mikhaylov, N Moiseev - Energy Strategy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region gathers the most vulnerable countries, which
are criss-crossed geographically, making SSA countries extremely vulnerable to the …

Towards a renewables-based future for West African States: A review of power systems planning approaches

M Bissiri, P Moura, NC Figueiredo, PP Silva - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
West African countries face a long-standing energy access issue stemming from historical
low generation capacity, poor planning processes and financially-constrained power …

Village development framework through self-help-group entrepreneurship, microcredit, and anchor customers in solar microgrids for cooperative sustainable rural …

FC Robert, LM Frey, GS Sisodia - Journal of Rural Studies, 2021 - Elsevier
In these times of distress, self-reliant villages and sustainable development are more crucial
than ever. Support is much needed to uplift durably impoverished communities. Rural …

A comprehensive state-of-the-art survey on hybrid renewable energy system operations and planning

OM Babatunde, JL Munda, Y Hamam - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The use of hybrid renewable energy systems among household consumers in sub-Sahara
Africa (SSA) is increasingly gaining attention. This is due to low electrification rates in many …

[HTML][HTML] Does solar energy reduce poverty or increase energy security? A comparative analysis of sustainability impacts of on-grid power plants in Burkina Faso …

C Brunet, O Savadogo, P Baptiste, MA Bouchard… - Energy Research & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The United Nations has identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that
need to be addressed to ensure a peaceful and sustainable existence for all living species …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to large-scale solar power in Tanzania

A Aly, M Moner-Girona, S Szabó, AB Pedersen… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2019 - Elsevier
The Tanzanian official power system expansion plan shows a dominant dependence on
fossil fuel-fired power plants till 2040. Hence identifying and analysing the underlying …

Towards people-private-public partnerships: An integrated community engagement model for capturing energy access needs

B Batidzirai, PA Trotter, A Brophy, S Stritzke… - Energy Research & …, 2021 - Elsevier
It is widely accepted that community engagement is vital for achieving sustainable
development outcomes. While governments in several low-income countries have …

[HTML][HTML] From fake solar to full service: An empirical analysis of the solar home systems market in Uganda

AC Groenewoudt, HA Romijn, F Alkemade - Energy for Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
Solar technologies promise to provide clean energy to the poorest populations. Motivated by
observations of low-quality products in the solar home system market, this study analyzes …

Impact of official development assistance projects for renewable energy on electrification in sub-Saharan Africa

C Chapel - World Development, 2022 - Elsevier
While the African continent has one of the largest renewable energy potentials in the world,
it remains the most deprived region for access to electricity. Official development agencies …