Solar energy, mini-grids and sustainable electricity access: practical experiences, lessons and solutions from Senegal

This book presents new research on solar mini-grids and the ways they can be designed and implemented to provide equitable and affordable electricity access, while ensuring economic sustainability and replication. Drawing on a detailed analysis of solar mini-grid projects in Senegal, the book provid...

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Main Authors: Ulsrud, Kirsten (Author), Muchunku, Charles (Author), Palit, Debajit (Author), Kirubi, Gathu (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Routledge 2019
Series:Routledge focus on environment and sustainability
Routledge focus on environment and sustainability
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Summary:This book presents new research on solar mini-grids and the ways they can be designed and implemented to provide equitable and affordable electricity access, while ensuring economic sustainability and replication. Drawing on a detailed analysis of solar mini-grid projects in Senegal, the book provides invaluable insights into energy provision and accessibility which are highly relevant to sub-Saharan Africa, and the global south more generally. Importantly, the book situates mini-grids in rural villages within the context of the broader dynamics of national- and international-level factors, including emerging system innovation and socio-technical transitions to green technologies. The book illustrates typical challenges and potential solutions for practitioners, policymakers, donors, investors and international agencies. It demonstrates the decisive roles of suitable policies and regulations for private sector-led mini-grids and explains why these policies and regulations must be different to those that are designed as part of an established, centralized electricity regime. Written by both academics and technology practitioners, this book will be of great interest to those researching and working on energy policy, energy provision and access, solar power and renewable energy and sustainable development more generally
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780429433955
0429433956
9780429783531
0429783531

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