PAUWES Master Thesis Series: Recent submissions
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Feasibility study of offshore utility-scale wind farms implementation in Tunisia
(PAUWES, 2021-11-24)Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our society due to its adverse impact on the earth ecosystem and on the world economy. Improving energy system efficiencies and the massive expansion of renewable ... -
Deployment of Decentralized and Digitized Renewable Energy Systems to promote the energy transformation in the Maghreb Countries Case Study of Algeria
(2021-11-24)Algeria is a leader in producing fossil fuels, and its energy supply still relies on oil and gas, while the country has great potential for solar energy. The demand for energy supply increases, and the national electricity ... -
TECHNO-ECONOMIC OPTIMIZATION AND ENERGY SCENARIO ANALYSIS OF ISOLATED MINI-GRID SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA
(PAUWES, 2021-11-24)This paper presents a feasibility analysis of the technical, environmental, and economic sustainability of an existing mini-grid system in Nigeria by investigating the cost as well as other operational parameters. The ... -
Modelling the Determinants of Rooftop Solar PV adoption among Urban Households in Ghana
(PAUWES, 2021-11-25)The increasing calls for sustainable production and consumption of energy have led to a surge in the drive of governments across the world to invest in promoting the uptake of such technologies. Rooftop Solar PV systems ... -
Towards a Systemic Approach to Energy Transformation in Algeria
(PAUWES, 2021-11-17)Concerns over climate and sustainable natural resources management have stimulated calls for a transformation in global energy systems. The situation is even more interesting in countries with a high level of fossil ... -
Challenges and way forward for using the Multi-Tier Framework for bottom-up Tracking of progress towards SDG7, a case of selected clean energy companies in Uganda
(PAUWES, 2021-11-17)Energy access remains a global challenge despite the interventions by national and international organizations. This challenge is more evident in Sub-Saharan Africa, where more than two-thirds of the population lack ... -
POLICY ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY ON FUTURE ENERGY DEMAND OF THE INDUSTRIAL. SECTOR OF TANZANIA
(PAUWES, 2021-12-22)Industrialization has been the main policy agenda for the 5th phase of the government of Tanzania. This is pivotal to realizing Tanzania’s ambition to become a middle-income economy by 2025. Tanzania aims to become a ... -
CAUSALITY AND CO-INTEGRATION ANALYSIS OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CO2 EMISSION IN MADAGASCAR
(PAUWES, 2021-11-17)This Master thesis deals with the causality and cointegration relationship between energy consumption, economic growth, CO2 emissions, energy intensity and index of dirty in the industry, transport and residential sector ... -
EXPLORING THE USE AND IMPACTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES IN COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF BUNGOMA COUNTY
(PAUWES, 2021-12-18)Climate change is an emerging global issue that can longer be ignored and requires immediate actions. This can clearly be seen from the unpredictable weather patterns which have made it difficult to maintain crops in the ... -
IMPACTS ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SOLAR PV SYSTEMS IN NIGER’S DOSSO REGION
(PAUWES, 2021-11-22)As the climate of the world warms, the consumption of energy in climate-sensitive sectors is likely to change. Possible targets include (1) decreases in the amount of energy consumed in residential, commercial, and industrial ... -
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 ...