PAUWES Master Thesis Series: Recent submissions
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WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS RESEARCH: ASSESSMENT OF HOUSEHOLD INDICATORS IN DRC
(PAUWES, 2021-11-17)The DRC is one of the top 20 countries in the world in terms of energy deficiency, with only 19% of the population having access to electrification while access to clean cooking solutions is only 4% nationally. Already ... -
Development of solarpower plant for a primary school in the municipality of Sidi Bel Abbès (Innovative Projects for the Green Economy)
(PAUWES, 2021)In the same field, CES-MED pilots a project regarding renewable energy for Mediterranean zones which among them there is Algeria/Sidi Bel Abbes, the global aim of this thesis was to study and design a stand-alone pv system ... -
Water-Energy-Food integrated business models for decentralized renewable energy solutions: the case of agrophotovoltaics in Koutiala-Mali, SSA region
(PAUWES, 2021-11-25)In Africa, access to clean energy, water, and food security is a major problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and even lower or inexistent in remote regions not connected to the electricity grid. The problem of water ... -
A guideline for utility-scale onshore wind farms distribution in Tunisia
(PAUWES, 2021-11-20)Wind energy, as a component of the green transition has been given a lot of attention in theTunisia since 2000. Moreover, the good wind energy potential is one of the motivations to develop the wind energy sector in the ... -
Renewable Energy Development “An Analysis of Investment Models” Case of Zimbabwe
(PAUWES, 2021-11-25)Zimbabwe is endowed with a vast renewable energy resource base that is currently under-utilized presenting a big scope for investment opportunities. Faced with a growing population and an increase in energy demand, it is ... -
A Systems Dynamics approach to model Cameroon’s Sustainable Energy
(PAUWES, 2021-10)Energy is crucial for all development processes. Therefore, its availability in creating industries, processing raw materials and building a modern economy cannot be overemphasized. One of the challenges meeting the human ... -
Conceptual Analysis and Prototypical Design of a Smart Solar Water Pumping System for Irrigation: Case Study of a Farm in the Gambia
(PAUWES, 2021-11-20)Food, water and energy are essential components in our daily lives. Often conflicts arise due to the availability of space for the production and management of all three on the same piece of land. Agro photovoltaic(APV), ... -
Research And Design Of A Portable Breast Milk Storage Unit Using Solar-Powered Thermoelectric Modules: Engendering Renewable Energy Technologies Amongst Zimbabwean Rural Women
(PAUWES, 2021-11-24)Thermo-electric cooling that operate by the Peltier effect coupled with solar power energy; can be a strong candidate to replace traditional refrigeration technologies that contribute to harmful atmospheric emissions. This ... -
Feasibility of Solid Biomass-Solar Hybrid Standalone System Using HOMER Pro: Grand Bassa, Liberia
(PAUWES, 2021-10-17)Liberia is a low electricity access nation, wherein only 26.7% of the population has access to modern energy. To improve the huge grid power deficit in the country, the government of Liberia and partners have endeavor to ... -
Optimal Sizing of a Microgrid System using HOMER Software: A Case Study for a University Campus
(PAUWES, 2021-10-10)The rapid depletion of fossil fuels and the drive to reduce carbon emissions have resulted in a greater emphasis on renewable energy resources. The use of renewable energy resources benefits both the community and the ... -
TECHNO-ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC HYBRID POWER SYSTEM IN IN SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA “A case study of Masunthu village”
(PAUWES, 2019-11-15)Access to clean and affordable electricity is a fundamental pillar of the United Nations sustainable development goal 7 (United Nations, 2018). In Sierra Leone, less than ten percent of rural communities have access to ... -
MINI GRID DESIGN FOR POWERING A RURAL COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT UNIT CASE STUDY : MURQAB BIN HAFAF, D JELFA, ALGERIA
(PAUWES, 2021-11-15)A large portion of the African population, more particularly in the rural areas, remains without sustainable access to safe water. Even worse, there is increasing inequality between urban and rural communities' access to ... -
OPTIMAL DESIGN OF A PV SYSTEM FOR THE MODEL JUA HOUSE: A TYPICAL GREEN AFRICAN HOUSE
(PAUWES, 2019-09-17)In the wake of the current global energy crisis, the African continent is lagging behind with tremendous challenges in energy security and energy efficient buildings. The continent needs a wakeup call and a shift to a new ... -
Assessing the use of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligent in the measurement of progress and the implementation of SDG 6 alongwith synergy and tradeoffs with 2, 7 in Africa.
(PAUWES, 2021-10)The United Nations has formulated integrated global goals for transformation with targets and indicators. These goals are aligned with those of Agenda 2063 which is presented as a strategic framework for structural ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SANITATION AND HYGIENE POLICY LINKS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(PAUWES, 2021-11-20)Sanitation is one of the major issues confronting humanity today. Many households within the developing world are exceptionally a long way from accomplishing adequate degrees of sanitation and hygiene notwithstanding the ... -
The Socioeconomic Impact on the Water Management in Algeria: Tlemcen as a Case of Study
(PAUWES, 2021-11-16)Water shortages experienced by the locality of Boujlida-Tlemcen are not only a consequence of the drought which has occurred in the city over the last decade, but also a delicate and difficult management issue due to the ... -
Assessment of management strategies to control water erosion: A GIS based RUSLE approach.
(PAUWES, 2020-11-25)The aim of this study is to assess the management strategies used to control soil erosion over the watersheds of Ain Berda, Oued El-Aneb, and Oued Fregha; three adjacent watersheds in the northeast of Algeria. The assessment ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON LIVESTOCK WATER SOURCES AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION. “CASE STUDY, KARAMOJA REGION OF UGANDA’’
(PAUWES, 2021-11-16)The study examined the impact of climate change on livestock water sources and livestock production using the Karamoja region of Uganda as a case study. The study's objectives were to determine the general public's perception ... -
IMPACT OF THE POLICY FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONAL SET UP ON URBAN WATER SUPPLY IN MALAWI: THE CASE OF THE LILONGWE WATER BOARD
(PAUWES, 2021-11-24)Access to safe drinking water has been recognized as a basic human right globally time and time again by various international bodies and commissions. Sub-Saharan Africa in particular, has proven to have insufficient water ... -
SECTORAL WATER AND SANITATION POLICIES: ANALYSIS OF REGULATORY DETERMINANTS FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE Case Study: Burkina Faso
(PAUWES, 2021-11-25)Africa has a number of challenges in terms of water and sanitation accessibility and availability. One critical concern is Africans' ability to acquire clean drinking water in both rural and urban locations. This is due ...