Achieving universal electrification in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorDavies, Gabriel
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-04T09:19:11Z
dc.date.available2020-08-04T09:19:11Z
dc.date.issued2019-05-29
dc.descriptionResearch Brown Bag Presentationsen_US
dc.description.abstractUniversal 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 relative to urban dwellers also makes rural electrification financially unviable. This presentation argues that private sector mini-grids have a critical role in delivering universal electrification to at least 100 million people in Africa for the least amount of public subsidy. The study demonstrates that, for these 100 million people, mini-grids are the most cost-effective means of providing electricity. It also argues that mini-grids and the main grid will ultimately integrate to form the grid of the future, which means that mini-grids are not a dead end or a stop-gap measure. And, finally, the presentation shows that mini-grids facilitate private utilities, enabling them to serve rural customers better and faster.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSERC; CrossBoundaryen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11071/8330
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherStrathmore Universityen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesResearch Brown Bag;BB2019.E17
dc.subjectUniversal rural electrificationen_US
dc.subjectPrivate Sector Mini-Gridsen_US
dc.subjectEnergyen_US
dc.titleAchieving universal electrification in Africaen_US
dc.title.alternativeThe role of private sector mini-gridsen_US
dc.typePresentationen_US
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