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Energy democracy and Germany’s transition to renewable energy: What can Zimbabwe learn to end its electricity power woes?
(PAUWES, 2020-12)The research was conducted in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Power Company in Harare and Bulawayo. The major objective of the research was to contribute to resolve the electricity energy crises in Zimbabwe. Another objective ... -
Modeling, Simulation and Sizing of a Microgrid in the University Campus
(PAUWES, 2020-12)The current power grid is one of the most complex engineering systems in the world. Electricity generation in the traditional power grid is very centralized, where energy is delivered unidirectionally from power plants to ... -
Assessing the Potential of Artificial Groundwater Recharge: Case Study of Palla Road Wellfields, Botswana
(PAUWES, 2020-12)A feasibility study on the assessment of managed aquifer recharge in the Palla Road wellfields which are situated in the Bonwapitse and Serorome Catchment area, Botswana was conducted. Botswana is categorized with a semi-arid ... -
Simulating the Impacts of Climate Change on Water and Crop Productivity in Ogun-Osun River Basin, Nigeria
(PAUWES, 2020-12)African countries such as Nigeria are anticipated to be more susceptible to the impacts of climate change due to the large dependence on rainfed agriculture. Also, there are several uncertainties in the responses of rainfed ... -
Construction and Experimental Investigation of a Solar Dryer with Integrated Thermal Storage based on Sorption Material
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Burkina Faso, the world leader in organic dried mango production, and which provides 25% of the total supply of dried mango to Europe (Jovanovic, 2018 as cited in Mulder et al., 2019), depends totally on gas fire dryers ... -
Design, simulation, prototyping and IoT-Based testing of an innovative tropical greenhouse with an energy efficient cooling system powered by a standalone Hybrid HAWT-Solar PV energy system: Case study of DR Congo-Kinshasa /Plateau de Bateké weather conditions (savannah tropical climate).
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Greenhouse is an agricultural structure that creates an optimal growth environment (microclimate) for the crops (especially vegetables and fruits). This work is geared towards identifying the current challenges that exist ... -
Suitability of Crop Residues as Feedstock for Biofuel Production in South Africa: A Sustainable Win-Win Scenario
(Japan Oil Chemists’ Society, 2021-01-15)Alternative sources of energy are required for easing the burdens associated with the use of fossil fuels especially for African nations. There are barriers associated with the use of advanced biofuels such as immature ... -
Socio-economic and Climate Change Effects on Fishing Yields and Farming in the Mono River Basin : Case Study of Toho Lake
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Fisheries and aquaculture play an important role in western African sub-region countries. Even if its contribution to GDP is not so important compare to agriculture, decrease in productivity affect communities living along ... -
The impact of climate change on the interactions between water, energy and food systems in the Victoria Nile Sub-Basin
(PAUWES, 2020-01)Water and energy are crucial resources for agricultural production. These resources remain very limited to most farmers in Uganda resulting in food insecurity while climate change is expected to worsen the situation. ... -
Technolo-economic Analysis of Hybrid Energy Systems for Rural Electrification in Liberia
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Rural Electrification in West Africa has remained a challenge for the growth and development of the region. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has set a target of 2030 to achieve approximately 100% ... -
Management of a Water Distribution Network by Coupling GIS and HydraulcModeling: A case of Ghazaouet, Algeria
(PAUWES, 2020-12)The rapid population growth, increase in unaccounted for water along with climate change serve as a major problem in both rural and urban water supply. For arid regions, this problem may be aggravated by inadequate ... -
Assessing the impact of research in the water sector for the implementation of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024)
(PAUWESPAUWES, 2020-12)For the realisation of the Science Technology and Innovation goals across water sector in Africa, the need for frequent assessment of existing scientific research in water programmes under the auspices of the African ... -
An Assessment of the Socio-Economic Challenges for the Provision of WASH Services during Emergency Situations: A Case Study Of The Gado-Badzere Refugee Camp- East Cameroon
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Emergency situations can occur as a result of slow or rapid onsets. During such circumstances the affected populations become refugees or Internally Displaced People (IDPs) who often require fundamental and immediate ... -
COVID‐19 and the water–energy–food nexus in Africa: Evidence from Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania
(World Water Policy, 2020-12-10)Water, energy, and food are necessary resources for well‐being and economic development. The physical and economic access to these resources in most Sub‐Saharan countries remains very low while the outbreak of COVID‐19 is ... -
Integrated Water Resources Management in Burkina-Faso through numerical modeling: Case study of the Mouhoun Basin
(PAUWES, 2020-12)This study is being conducted in the Mouhoun watershed, which covers an area of 91,036 km2. It is located in West Africa, in Burkina Faso. This is an area where the pressure on water resources is enormous due to high ... -
Techno-economic analysis for stand alone solar water pumping system for farm irrigation; A case study in Sudan
(PAUWES, 2020-12)One of the critical problems currently being faced by the Sudanese transitional government is ensuring a sustainable economic and Agriculture contribute to 27% to the GDP and employing about 80% of the workforce. That ... -
Optimal Sizing and Techno-Economic Analysis of a Stand-alone Photovoltaic – Wind Hybrid System: A Case Study of Busitema Health Centre III in Busia District, Eastern Uganda
(PAUWES, 2020-12)The total power generation in Uganda stands at 1,777 MW which is below phase two target of 2,325 MW of the National Development Plan (NDP II). To achieve the NDP II target while ensuring sustainable development, requires ... -
Influence of Social Factors on Energy Recovery Options from Solid Waste Generated in Markets: A Case of Central Division of Kampala
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Sub-Saharan African cities have faced problems associated with poor Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) as well as inadequate electricity access. This has brought about several economic, social, environmental and ... -
Integrating Household Water treatment and Safe Storage Practices in Zambia’s National Water Policy for Effective Regulation, Evaluation and Sustainable Water Provision
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Providing safe water to the poor in developing countries is a challenge that has persisted through decades of international development efforts. Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) has been put forth as an ... -
An analysis of the physico-chemical and microbial quality of sachet water in Lilongwe, Malawi: Implication on public health and WASH Policies
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Informally sachet water is an important source of drinking water for the majority of people lacking access to public piped sources. In Malawi, sachet water is popular but not regulated, and information about its quality ...
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