Search for dissertations about: "cost analysis of rural electrification"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words cost analysis of rural electrification.

2. 1. A System Dynamics Analysis of Cost-Recovery A Study of Rural Minigrid Utilities in Tanzania

   Author : Elias Hartvigsson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; cost-recovery; system dynamics; minigrid; rural electrification;

   Abstract : Over one billion people live in poverty around the world. Access to modern energy sources such as electricity is considered important in social and economic development. READ MORE

4. 2. Sustainability of rural energy access in developing countries

   Author : Brijesh Mainali; Semida Silveira; Benjamin Sovacool; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy Access; Rural electrification; Rural energy; Household; Renewable energy; Off-grid; Mini-grid; Grid; Pathways; Fuel choice; Indicator; Sustainability index; Energy Technology; Energiteknik;

   Abstract : The importance of access to modern energy has been well understood by governments and donor agencies in many developing countries, and significant effort has been made in recent years to address energy access challenges. However, despite these efforts, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that the energy access problem will remain unresolved by 2030. READ MORE

5. 3. The Stirling engine as a part of a hybrid power system : a study of applications in rural areas of Bolivia

   Author : Luis Antonio Choque Campero; Per Lundqvist; Carl-Johan Fohelholm; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy Technology; Energiteknik;

   Abstract : Rural electrification in developing countries has become one of the greatest challenges for achieving global access to electricity—one of the United Nation’s sustainable development goals. Governments, international entities and private companies are tasked with improving the quality of life for people and reducing environmentally harmful emissions. READ MORE

6. 4. Renewable Energy Market for Rural Electrification in Developing Countries: Country Case Nepal

   Author : Brijesh Mainali; Semida Silveira; Björn Kjellström; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; renewable energy; rural electrification; off-grid; financing; subsidy; credit; equity; market; extensive growth; intensive growth; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

   Abstract : The availability of abundant renewable resources, lack of fossil fuels and difficult geographical terrain for grid line extensions contribute to the advantages of renewable based decentralized rural electrification in Ne-pal. Solar home system (SHS) and micro-hydro are the most commonly adopted off-grid renewable energy technologies in the country. READ MORE

7. 5. Feasibility Analysis of Biogas Based Polygeneration for Rural Development in Bangladesh

   Author : MD. Ershad Ullah Khan; Andrew Martin; Josiah Knight; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Anaerobic digester; polygeneration; cooking gas; gas engine; electricity; membrane distillation; arsenic safe water; Energy Technology; Energiteknik;

   Abstract : Around three-quarters of Bangladeshis (total population 164 million) live in rural areas: only 25% of these households have access to grid electricity with non-reliable supply despite the country’s successful rural electrification program, kerosene is the predominant source for lighting, and woody biomass is virtually the only option available for cooking. Aside from this energy service challenges the rural population also struggles with unsafe drinking water in terms of widespread arsenic contamination of well water. READ MORE