Essays about: "Energy Grid Extension"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 35 essays containing the words Energy Grid Extension.

  1. 6. Off-Grid Solar Energy and Its Impacts on Rural Livelihoods : A Case Study on Tanzania

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Nike Dahlqvist; Samuel Larsson; [2019]
    Keywords : ff-grid energy; rural electrification; sustainable Development; Livelihood; Solar Energy; Tanzania.;

    Abstract : Energy poverty and lack of access to electricity is a global problem which is recognised in the sustainable development goal 7. Today 1.2 billion people live without access to electricity and most of them are situated in Sub-Saharan Africa where biomass still constitutes the main source of energy. READ MORE

  2. 7. LCA of Microgrid System: a Case Study at ‘North-five Islands’ of Changshan Archipelago, China

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

    Author : Jiang Yuning; [2019]
    Keywords : Microgrid system; Life cycle Assessment LCA ; Climate change impact; Greenhouse gas emissions GHG ; China;

    Abstract : Microgrid can provide stable, clean, and sustainable electricity supply for remote places since it can operate on renewable energy sources and work isolated from the utility grid. This thesis evaluates the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the microgrid system which is located at the ‘North-five Islands’ of Changshan archipelago in China. READ MORE

  3. 8. Off-grid Solar Products Going Circular: Exploring the potential for repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing strategies and business models for Solar Home Systems and Solar Lanterns in India

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lucyl Staub; [2019]
    Keywords : circular economy; business model; circular strategy; off-grid; photovoltaics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Off-grid solar products play an essential role in increasing and improving rural energy access, thereby reducing poverty and mitigating climate change. Experiencing fast market growth in Central and Southern Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, off-grid solar products will represent 50% of the newly established electricity connections in the world between 2017 and 2030. READ MORE

  4. 9. An Analysis of Geospatial Factors in Medium Voltage Grid Distribution Network Routing

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

    Author : Chaitanya Tendolkar; [2019]
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    Abstract : To provide electricity access to the population currently deprived of it, is one of the sustainable development goals. Although the number is decreasing and is below 1 billion people without access to electricity for the first time in the year 2017, there is still much to be done. READ MORE

  5. 10. A Prefeasibility Analysis of a PV Mini Grid with Ice Plant on Buvu Island in Lake Victoria

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

    Author : Jonathan Daglish; [2019]
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    Abstract : Improving energy access through the provision of sustainable electrification is fundamental to reducing poverty and facilitating development in many areas of rural Sub Saharan Africa. The region currently suffers from severe energy inequality, with 81% of people relying on traditional forms of biomass for direct energy provision. READ MORE