Acknowledging the role of energy in human development and considering the current global unsustainable consumption of a depleting and polluting source of energy, there is a need to advocating for sustainable sources ...

This study assessed the diffusion of renewable energy technologies and its impact on socioeconomic development of rural livelihoods, focusing on the ripple effect analysis of two policy choices: disseminating clean-burning, ...

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 ...

Forests as a source of energy are important in many countries, especially in rural areas in the subSaharan African countries, where the availability of wood fuel is literally a human necessity for survival. These countries ...

Energy is central to development and rightfully women are key to economic development of a nation based on the triple role women embrace daily. About 70% of African women are without access to energy, resulting in a ...

Close to 95% of the 1.2 billion global population without grid access live in Sub Saharan Africa, South and East Asia, and the remainder is spread just about equally across Middle East, Central Asia and Latin America. The ...

Electrification approaches in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has mainly been through centralized national grids besides mini-grids and other stand-alone systems. The existing grids are mainly found in urban areas, leaving many ...

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 ...

Energy plays a pivotal role in shaping the growth of Cameroon and in its drive to become an emergent economy, the country‘s Vision 2035 does not fail to underscore the importance of this resource. With only about 20% of ...

Sub-Saharan African cities have faced problems associated with poor Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) as well as inadequate electricity access. This has brought about several economic, social, environmental and ...