PAUWES Master Thesis Series: Recent submissions
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Assessing Solar Energy Potential over West Africa under Climate Change: The Case of Niger
(PAUWES, 2018-09)In the context of climate mitigation and adaptation for sustainable development and given the rising energy consumption as a result of economic development and human population growth, renewable and clean energy alternatives ... -
Assessment of Socio Economic Impact of Rwanda Rural Electrification Strategy on Livelihood Transformation a Case Study of Busoro, Rulindo District
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This study aimed to assess the socio-economic impact of Rwanda rural electrification strategy on livelihood transformation; using a case study of Busoro cell- Rulindo District. The main goals of Rwanda rural electrification ... -
Modelling the next Energy Transition in Nigeria to Achieve Sustainable Development and Mitigate Climate Change
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Projections for future energy demand have time and time again been employed for the planning and sustainable utilisation of available energy resources. Having in perspective the current energy transition occurring globally, ... -
Economic and Environmental Comparison of a Natural Gas Plant and Solar PV Systems for Rural Electrification in Nigeria: A Case Study of Iyiora Anam
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Electricity access rate in Nigeria have been all time low with 70% of rural dwellers lacking access to electricity, despite policies aimed at providing electricity to these off-grid communities. Therefore, in a bid to ... -
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 ... -
The Key factors Influencing Access to Finance for Scaling up clean Modern Energy in Rural Areas of Rwanda: A case study of Ngarama Sector
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This study sought to Identify Key factors Influencing Access to Finance for Scaling up Clean Modern Energy in Rural Areas of Rwanda. The study specifically focused on rural population participation in financial institutions; ... -
Effect of Off-grid Power on Growth of Micro, Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Kenya: A Case of MSMEs in Bungoma County
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This study sought to establish the effect of off-grid power on growth of micro, small and medium size enterprises in Bungoma County. The study specifically focused on the effects of access to off-grid power, affordability ... -
Environmental and Economic Cost Analysis of a Solar PV, Diesel and hybrid PV-Diesel water Pumping Systems for Agricultural Irrigation in Rwanda: Case study of Bugesera district
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Rwanda agriculture sector has a significant impact on country’s economy whereby 80% of population depend on agriculture. Poor performance of agriculture sector affects economic development in different angles as 91% of ... -
"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 ... -
Assessing the Role of Water User Associations on Restoration of the Decreased Environmental Flow and Degraded Freshwater Ecosystem in Tanzania
(2018)Mkoji sub catchment is the populated and intensified sub catchment in Tanzania while being the uppermost sub catchment of the Rufiji basin with the downstream users being critical users like domestic, wetlands, national ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Overcoming Financial Barriers to Small Hydro Development in Kenya: The Role of Aggregation and its Policy Implications
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Small Hydro Power (SHP) generation is an important way to reduce the greenhouse gases and provide electricity to rural areas. To further the dissemination of SHP in order to address climate change and access to energy in ... -
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 ... -
Comparative Analysis of Factors That Influence Consistent Use of Household Water Treatment and Storage in Northern Kenya
(2018)Economic, technical, behavioral and contextual factors in an emergency context influence the consistent use of household water filters. Use of household water treatment and storage (HWTS) options improves water quality ... -
Assessing the Potential for Water Stewardship Partnership Using Water Risk and Action Framework: The Case of Nzoia Basin, Kenya
(2018)Water is the most important substance that forms the basis of life. It is essential in agriculture, business sector and an important ingredient in most industrial processes. There is an increase in water stress and water ... -
Use of GIS and WQI to Assess Groundwater Quality in Naãma, Algeria
(2018)Groundwater is an important water resource in the world. The region of Naãma is the chief town of the Naãma wilaya which is situated in southeast of Tlemcen, Algeria. It is highly dependent on groundwater resources. In ... -
Analysing Feed-in Tariff Policy to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment and Electricity Access in Malawi
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Decarbonisation of the energy sector and promotion of renewable energy sources is a central goal of Malawi Government as outlined in the country’s Renewable Energy Strategy essentially aimed at increasing the installed ... -
Study of the Assignment Scheme of Water Resources in the Tafna Watershed
(2018)The problem of water is likely to arise sharply for Algeria and especially its western region in a more or less near future. However, the Tafna basin from which are drawn the main conventional and unconventional water ... -
Assessing the Impact of Fast Variables on Resilience of Electrical Energy in View of Climate Change and Energy Security in Kenya
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This project assessed the impact of fast variables on resilience of electrical energy in Kenya. To achieve this objective, the study established trends in electrical energy selected system components, determined relationships ...