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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% ...
Assessing the impact of research in the water sector for the implementation of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024)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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, 2021-12)
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 needs ...
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 ...
Water Management in Transboundary Rivers: Allocation and Governace, The case of Medjerda River Basin
(PAUWES, 2020-12)
Decisions related to water resources management are shaped by a range of considerations from traditional economic factors and physical constraints to political considerations such as the need to manage political support ...
Water resources modeling in a context of climate change in Cote d'Ivoire
(PAUWES, 2020-12)
During the period 1961-2000, Côte d’Ivoire, has been challenged by irregular rainfall distribution leading to frequent extreme events (drought and floods), resulting in agriculture losses. This study is sought to analyze ...
Valuation of CO2 Emissions Reduction from Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Africa: A Case Study of Burkina Faso
(PAUWES, 2020-12)
Africa contributes to about 2% of global energy related carbon emissions but remains the most vulnerable region to the impacts of the global rising temperatures caused by them. 52 African countries including Burkina Faso ...
Flood Reduction through Flood Risk and Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping in Hadejia River Basin, Nigeria
(PAUWES, 2020-12)
Floods are one of the most recurrent and devastating natural disasters that has enormous, widespread and ravaging negative impacts on lives, economy and infrastructures across the globe. Hadejia River Basin is known by its ...