| ID | 150874 |
| Title Proper | Survey informed PV-based cost-effective electrification options for rural sub-Saharan Africa |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Opiyo, Nicholas |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A comprehensive survey is carried out in Kendu Bay area of Kenya to determine electrification patterns of a typical rural sub-Saharan Africa community and to determine the reasons behind such energy choices. The data from the survey is used to build a transition probability matrix (TPM) for different electrification states for Kendu Bay households. The TPM and the survey data are used to model temporal diffusion of PV systems and PV-based communal (mini/micro) grids in the area. Survey data show that majority of Kendu Bay residents shun the national grid due to high connection fees, unreliability of the system, and corruption; people who can afford-to choose small solar home systems for their basic electricity needs. Without any government policy intervention or help, simulation results show that once 100% electrification status has been achieved in Kendu Bay, only 26% of the residents will be found to be electrified through the national grid alone; the majority (38%) will be electrified through PV-based communal grids while the remaining 36% will be electrified through grid connected PV home systems (26%) or grid connected communal grids (10%). |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 91, No.91; Apr 2016: p.1–11 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy 2016-04 91, 91 |
| Key Words | Rural Electrification ; Energy Survey ; PV diffusion ; Communal Gridding ; Transition Probabilities |