Essays about: "urban electricity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 126 essays containing the words urban electricity.
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1. Pathways towards universal access to electricity in West Africa : Case study of Mali and Senegal
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Despite the vast solar potential in both Mali and Senegal, the electricity access in both countries remains one of the lowest in the world. The main problem is represented by the disparity between rural and urban settlements. In Senegal, the electricity access for rural areas was lower than 50%, while in Mali was around 35%. READ MORE
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2. Community Continuity Management : An Exploration of the Energy Production and Use of a Fictional Stockholm Neighbourhood in a Crisis
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : In an increasingly interconnected, and electricity-reliant world, households are asked to build up their resilience to crises. Local, distributed electricity production within a microgrid with capability to operate disconnected from the larger grid has been shown to be an effective tool for increasing power system resilience in the past. READ MORE
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3. A cost-benefit analysis of electrification of LCVs : A Study-Case in the City of Curitiba, Brazil
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This thesis addresses the urgent global imperative of achieving carbon neutrality, with a specific focus on the relationship of environmental and economic concerns within urban freight transportation. The primary objective is to provide valuable insights and support to freight companies in Curitiba, Brazil, as they embark on a transition towards sustainable and eco-friendly mobility solutions. READ MORE
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4. Understanding Access to Clean Cooking Fuels in Kenya
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)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
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5. Meeting electricity demand during a crisis : Assessing the feasibility of battery storage as a path for municipalities to increase electricity resilience
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : This bachelor thesis aims to investigate household electricity supply and demand during a crisis. Both quantitative and qualitative aspects of crisis preparedness and household electricity demand are considered. READ MORE