Search for dissertations about: "solar home system"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words solar home system.
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1. Solar energy for a brighter life. A case study of rural electrification through solar photovoltaic technology in the Eastern Province, Zambia
Abstract : Electricity is taken for granted in many parts of the world. In Sub-Saharan Africa, typically less than 5% of the rural population have access to this energy source. Even though electricity in itself does not lead to development, it can support a development process. READ MORE
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2. Sustainability and development impacts of off-grid electrification in developing countries : An assessment of South Africa's rural electrification program
Abstract : Previous studies have shown that provision of sustainable electricity supply to rural households is essential to bring development to off-grid populations. For this reason, most developing countries put large efforts into rural electrification programs to stimulate development and reduce poverty. READ MORE
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3. Electrification of Road Transportation - Implications for the Electricity System
Abstract : It is incumbent upon the transport sector to reduce its CO2 emissions by replacing fossil fuels with low-carbon alternatives. Suggested strategies include electrification of the road transport sector through the use of electric vehicles (EVs) with static charging, electric road systems (ERS), and the use of electricity to produce fuels. READ MORE
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4. Sunrise of an Industry : Solar Energy under Financial and Industrial Capitalism in the U.S. and Japan, 1973 - 2005
Abstract : The thesis addresses the question of how to mitigate climate change by studying the emergence of solar photovoltaic energy as an example of a low carbon industry. By outlining the social conditions behind the growth of that industry, I aim to further the understanding of low carbon industrial development in general. READ MORE
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5. Infrastructural requirements for indirect and direct electrification of road transportation
Abstract : This thesis analyzes the integration of electricity and transportation systems for a future in which transportation is increasingly electrified. The focus is on exploring the infrastructures required for the indirect electrification of heavy transportation and the direct electrification of passenger vehicles. READ MORE