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Gender Access to Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene in Rural Communities in Benue State, Nigeria
(2018)Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) has become a prevalent issue in Nigeria. Many communities lack WASH facilities in the country. Women in Nigeria are responsible for WASH. To ensure WASH in the family, women depend ... -
The Effect of Land Use Systems on Soil Properties; A Case Study from Rwanda
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018-01-30)Land use change has a significant impact on the ecosystem. In this paper the effects of land use change on the physicochemical properties of the soil in Rulindo District, Rwanda have been studied. Three different land use ... -
Uncertainty Analysis and Calibration of SWAT Model for Estimating Impacts of Conservation Methods on Streamflow and Sediment Yield in Thika River Catchment, Kenya
(Conscientia Beam, 2018-01-31)Despite their imperative role in water resources management, distributed hydrological models like SWAT require calibration that can be challenging due to uncertainties of parameters involved. Prior to modelling of hydrological ... -
Business Models and Innovativeness of Potential Renewable Energy Projects in Africa
(Science Direct, 2018-02-08)This study provides an overview of potential renewable energy (RE) projects for Africa. Pan African University master students were asked by their lecturer to characterize African projects they had in minds in uniform ... -
Water Demand Simulation Using WEAP 21: A Case Study of the Mara River Basin, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2018-03-01)The competing water uses within the Mara River Basin MRB has increased water demand, which has affected the Mara river. In this paper, water resources and demands were modelled using Water Evaluation and Planning system ... -
The case for non-revenue water: Kenya
(MedCrave, 2018-05-08)It is clear that cities might eventually run dry if they do not plan their water resources and requirements effectively. A recent case being Cape Town, South Africa. Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company on the Eastern ... -
"Factors Affecting Adoption and Scaling Up of Rooftop Solar PV Deployment in Urban Centres A Case Study of Nairobi City"
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Urban centres in developing countries are growing at unprecedented rate. This is attributed to high population growth being experienced in those nations and more people moving to urban centres and the desire for those ... -
Energy Efficiency in the Envelope of Existing Building Case of Study "Research Laboratory of Abou Baker Belkaid”
(PAUWES, 2018-09)The world is in perpetual evolution, this evolution is due to the man in order to obtain a comfort and to facilitate his life, he comes to consume a lot of energy, thus causing an environmental degradation. The most ... -
Evaluating the Success of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policies in Ghana- Matching the Policy Objectives Against Policy Instruments and Outcomes
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This study outlined the policies targeting renewable energy and energy efficiency in Ghana, starting from the policy objective through the policy instruments and policy institutions. Energy policy is thus a strategy for ... -
Biogas Production from Co-digestion of Cattle Manure and Food Waste
(PAUWES, 2018-09)There is a growing global demand of bioenergy production from animal manures and municipal solid wastes. In this study, the potential of cattle manure, food waste and their co-digestion for biogas production was investigated. ... -
Assessment of the Impacts of after Sales Services on Performance of Household Energy Systems in Rwanda, a Case Study of Eastern Province of Rwanda
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This study sought to assess the impacts of after sales services on households’ energy systems in Rwanda. Specifically, the study focused on the performance of households’ energy systems that have got after sales services ... -
Improvement of Energy Efficiency in Tlemcen (Case of SONELGAZ)
(PAUWES, 2018-09)In a context of increasing population, scarcity of energy resources and increasing energy needs in electricity, energy efficiency is an essential way to guarantee the security of energy supply by reducing fossil energy ... -
Techno-economic Feasibility Study of a Standalone Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Rural Electrification: A Case of an Isolated Village in Malawi
(2018-09)In recent times, hybrid renewable energy systems are progressively being utilized to provide electricity in rural areas where the grid extension is considered too expensive. The current trend in rural electrification is ... -
Feasibility Study of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Mini-Grids for Rural Communities in Mali: Case Study Sokolo
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Despite the efforts made so far in developing countries, access to energy and electricity remain a challenge especially in Mali, particularly in remote rural areas. Mali is endowed with good renewable energy potential, ... -
Assessment of Factors Influencing Renewable Energy Adoption Process among Households in Urban Kenya, Case Study of Kisumu Central Sub- County in Kisumu City
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Enhancing adoption of renewable energy for households is an important step to realizing energy access. To make this happen it is important to know the factors that promote and inhibit adoption of renewable energy technologies. ... -
Design of Solar PV-Biogas Hybrid Power System for Rural Electrification in Ghana
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Globally, reliable access to electricity improves the well-being of people, provides quality education, and ensures good health. In this study, a solar PV-biogas hybrid power system for electrification is designed for ... -
Study of the Feasibility of a Proposed Micro Hydropower System for Rural Electrification: The Case of Burundi
(2018-09)Recently, decentralized energy systems are recognized as one of the major solutions to increase electricity access in remote areas. Micro hydropower (MHP) has attracted considerable attention in recent studies due to its ... -
Assessment of Technical Potential of Agricultural Waste to Bio-Energy in Botswana
(PAUWES, 2018-09)"The global impact of energy demand and the unstable fuel prices to power national economies have not only affected the industrious countries but all countries and the most hard hit are poor and developing nations. The ... -
Analysis of Abattoir Waste for Biogas Production in Kumasi Ghana
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Animal rumen content and blood waste have been found to increase the economic feasibility of biogas plants. However, there are problems that may occur in a full-scale biogas plant using abattoir waste which can have ...