Assessment of solar energy technologies in Africa-opportunities and challenges in meeting the 2030 agenda and sustainable development goals

AA Adenle - Energy Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Renewable energy sources like solar energy have an important role to play towards the
implementation of the 2030 agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers and solutions for increasing the integration of solar photovoltaic in Kenya's electricity mix

D Samoita, C Nzila, PA Østergaard, A Remmen - energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Currently, Kenya depends mainly on oil, geothermal energy and hydro resources for
electricity production, however all three have associated issues. Oil-based electricity …

Lighting and cooking fuel choices of households in Kisumu City, Kenya: A multidimensional energy poverty perspective

TA Olang, M Esteban, A Gasparatos - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2018 - Elsevier
The present study aims to contextualize populations without access to modern energy in
order to formulate effective policy considerations on modern energy adoption and continuity …

[PDF][PDF] Renewable electrification in Kenya: potentials and barriers

D Samoita, A Remmen, C Nzila, PA Østergaard - 2019 - vbn.aau.dk
Aalborg Universitet Renewable Electrification in Kenya Potentials and Barriers Samoita,
Dominic; Remmen, Arne; Nzila, Charles; Page 1 Aalborg Universitet Renewable …

[PDF][PDF] Performance evaluation of 780 Wp rooftop solar PV power backup system in Western Kenya

WK Cheruiyot, JK Tonui, SC Limo - J. Energy Res. Rev, 2021 - researchgate.net
Aim: This study aimed to carry out performance analysis of a 780 Wp PV power backup
system installed at a learning institution in Western. Study design: To achieve this goal, site …

[PDF][PDF] Photovoltaic off-grid solar home system sizing using the charging current and total energy methods: A comparison of the two sizing methods

S Waita - Advances in Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable …, 2022 - library.oapen.org
Kenya receives some good sunshine owing to its location in the tropics. Solar energy, being
environmentally friendly and an inexhaustible source of energy, has the potential to change …

Theory of Change for Off-Grid Solar Uptake in Emerging Economies: A Means to Identify Drivers and Barriers, and Develop Appropriate Interventions

KM Karber - 2018 - search.proquest.com
Abstract In Sub-Saharan Africa almost 600 million people currently live in the darkness of
energy poverty, and millions more will be without energy access in 2030 due to population …

[PDF][PDF] The Growth of a Fledgling Research Group in Kenya–The Contribution and Impact of ISP

BO Aduda - The International Science Programme 2001–2021 - diva-portal.org
Background The University of Nairobi was established in 1970. It has its roots in the Royal
Technical College which started in 1956 and in 1961 became the second university college …

[PDF][PDF] A simple low-cost solar panel/cell characterization experiment for senior undergraduate students

S Waita, J Simiyu, AN Kiragu, V Imali… - Proc. of the ISES Solar …, 2015 - proceedings.ises.org
A simple low cost solar cell characterization experiment has been developed for senior
undergraduate students in the Department of Physics, University of Nairobi. Experiments …

[PDF][PDF] PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SOLARSYSTEM SIZING FOR OFF GRID SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS

S WAITA, B ADUDA - academia.edu
The sun releases tremendous amount of energy, which if harnessed would provide all
energy needs of mankind. One of the strategies to trap this immense energy is the use of …