A longitudinal study of electricity consumption growth in Kenya

Fobi, Simone; Deshpande, Varun; Ondiek, Samson; Modi, Vijay; Taneja, Jay

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.08.065

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“…In this study, 1 kWh/day per household is used as "the basic service package" in all scenarios. This amount coincides with Tier 3 of the MTF scale and meets the current demand of a large part of recently electrified rural households in Kenya [63], where the rural area could be compared to the one in Nyagatare District.…”

Section: Household Electricity Demandsupporting

confidence: 59%

Joint Optimal Planning of Electricity and Modern Energy Cooking Services Access in Nyagatare

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In 2019, there were 759 million people globally without access to electricity and 2.6 billion people lacked access to clean cooking. Cooking with electricity could contribute to achieving universal access to energy by 2030. This paper uses geospatially-based techniques—a computer model named REM, for Reference Electrification Model—to show the impact of integrating electric cooking into electrification planning. Three household scenarios were analyzed: one for providing basic electricity access with no electric cooking; another for cooking with electricity; and the third for cooking half of the meals with electricity and half with another fuel, with a clean stacking process. Results of the application of REM to the three scenarios were obtained for the Nyagatare District, Rwanda. The case study showed that electric cooking substantially changes the mix of technologies and the total cost of the least-cost electrification plan. It also showed that electric cooking can be cost competitive compared to LPG and charcoal in grid-connected households and can reduce greenhouse emissions. Stacking with energy-efficient electric appliances provides most of the benefits of full electric cooking at a lower cost and is a pathway worthy of further consideration.

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Section: Household Electricity Demandsupporting

confidence: 59%

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“…One argument is that the breakneck pace of growth is tipping the balance of residential customers towards households that are newly-electrified and lower-consuming. A deeper look at this troubling trend can be seen in Figure 6, which shows the median residential monthly consumption of a large sample of rural and urban residential customers in Kenya from time of connection [14]. Here we can see how consumption develops -initially, there is aggressive growth, which soon subsides to a peak level of consumption.…”

Section: Balancing Access Vs Profitabilitymentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Unfortunately, this dual mandate, coupled with technological developments and their resulting market forces, poses an existential threat to the utility. Figure 4 shows the rapid growth in the residential customer base of Kenya Power since 2010 [14]. This massive expansion of the central grid is motivated by the GoK's electrification goals of 70% by 2017 1 and universal electrification by 2020.…”

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confidence: 99%

If You Build It, Will They Consume? Key Challenges for Universal, Reliable, and Low-Cost Electricity Delivery in Kenya

Taneja

2018

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Kenya's rapid electrification in the past decade has improved the lives of millions, and can serve as a template for other countries that are growing their electricity systems and coverage. However, significant challenges remain: many more remain without access, there is low consumption among those that are connected, and the electricity supply has poor reliability and quality. This paper provides analysis that shows electrification can be improved by considering cheaper options that still meet the needs of low consumers and that low consumption is a first-order problem for the sustainability of utilities.

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“…One study finds that the average residential consumer in 2017 consumed 30 per cent of the electricity that the average residential consumer consumed in 2009. The researchers also note that urban households consume 50 per cent more electricity than rural households [4]. Based on data obtained from a private company operating mini-grids in Kenya, Osiolo et al [1] report that the average monthly electricity consumption of rural consumers is 5kWh, significantly lower than Nairobi, where it is 200kWh.…”

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Eager to connect, cautious to consume: An integrated view of the drivers and motivations for electricity consumption among rural households in Kenya

Tesfamichael

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Leach

2020

Energy Research & Social Science

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In the last ten years, electrification in Kenya has proceeded at an astonishing rate. Notwithstanding this feat, household electricity consumption, particularly in rural areas, remains significantly low. Thus, stimulating demand and sustainable consumption are the next critical challenges policymakers face. In this paper, we present a case study of an electrification project that targets workers' housing inside a commercial tea estate. We use Energy Cultures framework to analyse what motivates and constrains household electricity consumption in rural Kenya. Our findings show that although people give significant consideration to cost, money is not the only determinant. Electricity is desired to the extent that it enables families to carry out socially desirable activities, while service is measured against expectations and aspirations. Although access to the grid influences households' perceptions of wellbeing, their status as migrant workers has a constraining effect on how they consume electricity. Empowered by technology, households are also increasingly taking charge in shaping their own distinct energy cultures. However, for the most part, this involves finding new ways to reproduce and sustain a way of life that is consistent with their belief systems. Seeing households as embodiments of lifestyles whose energy culture is shaped by their on-going interactions with their physical and social environments, the paper argues for an integrated approach to policy and programmatic interventions.

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A longitudinal study of electricity consumption growth in Kenya

Cited by 48 publications

References 13 publications

Joint Optimal Planning of Electricity and Modern Energy Cooking Services Access in Nyagatare

Joint Optimal Planning of Electricity and Modern Energy Cooking Services Access in Nyagatare

If You Build It, Will They Consume? Key Challenges for Universal, Reliable, and Low-Cost Electricity Delivery in Kenya

Eager to connect, cautious to consume: An integrated view of the drivers and motivations for electricity consumption among rural households in Kenya

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