Browsing by Subject "Energy"
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Achieving universal electrification in Africa
(Strathmore University, 2019-05-29)Universal rural electrification is a worthwhile target, but requires subsidy. This is because rural electrification targets remote, spread-out customers, which raises connection costs. The lower incomes of rural populations ... -
Creating Africa’s Utilities of the Future
(Strathmore University, 2019-06-11)Power utilities in most African countries face critical challenges in delivering universal, affordable, reliable energy service to their customers. The sector remains poorly researched, with limited data available for ... -
Energy for social transformation : a study of the West Nile region of Uganda
This Paper presents the results of technical, financial, environmental and management feasibility studies into the provision of reliable, sustainable and environmentally-friendly supply of electricity to the north-west ... -
Energy-efficient resource utilization algorithms in cloud data-centre servers
(Strathmore University, 2019-02-13)The use of cloud computing has increased exponentially in recent years to satisfy computing needs in both big and small organisations. However, cloud data-centres consume enormous amounts of energy. This raises their ... -
Evaluating the implementation of energy and transportation projects using Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in Kenya : a multiple case study
(Strathmore University, 2015)Development of its Infrastructure is critical for Kenya to achieve its socio-economic development and poverty reduction goal. However, for Kenya to develop its infrastructure to achieve national development targets it ... -
Evaluating the need for coal in Kenya's electricity generation mix
(Strathmore University, 2019-03-13)In this paper, we will compare three government-led electricity generation capacity expansion plans for Kenya, highlighting the ramifications of assumptions made in the energy planning processes to energy planning conclusions ...
