Essays about: "impact of electricity on rural development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words impact of electricity on rural development.

  1. 1. A Climate, Land, Energy, and Water Nexus Assessment of Ethiopia

    University essay from KTH/Energisystem

    Author : Pegah Atarian; [2023]
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    Abstract : Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in northeast Africa with a predominantly rural population dependent on rainfed agriculture and traditional biomass. The Ethiopian economy is growing fast and as it continues to grow, so does the demand for water, food, and energy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Understanding Access to Clean Cooking Fuels in Kenya

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Manuel Enrique Salas Salazar; [2023]
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    Abstract : Adoption of clean cooking fuels is conditioned by factors known as barriers and enablers, which characterize the decision-making environment of a household. Access to clean cooking is a target part of the Sustainable Development Goals, yet it currently stands at 19.5% in Kenya. READ MORE

  4. 3. Capabilities in the shadows: An ethnographic study exploring the gendered implications of a solar electrification project in rural eastern Nepal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Elena Kleinhofer; [2023]
    Keywords : Solar Electrification; Nepal; Gender Studies; Empowerment; Capabilities; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Access to electricity is vital for rural development in the Global South, but its impact on local power dynamics, especially gender relations, remains underexplored. This thesis examines a solar electrification project in Eastern Nepal to uncover gender-related challenges in experiencing project benefits. READ MORE

  5. 4. Decentralized renewable energy - an enabler for development in the agriculture sector in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Alva Ohlsson; Ellen Weckström; [2022-07-07]
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    Abstract : The majority of the globally poor population, characterized by agricultural dependency as well as energy poverty, is located in Sub-Saharan Africa. Previous research states that energy benefits agriculture sectors. One reason why the agrarian society lacks access to electricity is because of the insufficient infrastructure in the remote areas. READ MORE

  6. 5. The socio-economic impact of mini-grid usage in Kenya : A qualitative case study in the rural areas of Kisii and Nyamira

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Adam Torebrandt; [2022]
    Keywords : Mini-grid; rural electrification; sustainable development; socio-technical perspective; design thinking; socio-economic benefits; Powerhive; Mini-grid; elektrifiering på landsbygden; hållbar utveckling; sociotekniskt perspektiv; designtänkande; socio-ekonomiska fördelar; Powerhive;

    Abstract : Today, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 75% of the world population without access to electricity which corresponds to over 500 million people. One strategy to reduce this number and provide access to electricity for more people, is to install mini-grids. READ MORE