Refugee settlements in transition: Energy access and development challenges in Northern Uganda

Hove, Elena van; Johnson, Nathan G.

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2021.102103

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“…Among the different solar PV systems, rooftop solar PV systems emerged as the best option, followed by ground-mounted solar PV systems [ 128 ]. In the rural population, the electricity generated by the solar home PV systems is mainly used in household application such as cellphones, lighting, and radios [ 129 ]. Solar energy has been an attractive area of study among researchers in the recent past.…”

Section: Solar Energymentioning

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A Critical Review on the Development and Utilization of Energy Systems in Uganda

Bongomin

Nziu

2022

The Scientific World Journal

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We live in a world that is completely dependent on energy; thus, humankind can no longer live without power. With electricity being the main form of energy today, this has increased the complexity of our life today. In Uganda, electricity generation is mainly through hydropower, which puts the country in the bottleneck of overdependence on one source of energy. There are many energy systems out there that the country can use to diversify its electricity generation. Therefore, the need to understand the level of development and utilization of various energy systems has been the underlying question for this present study. A comprehensive literature survey was conducted using electronic databases, including ScienceDirect, Wiley, Sage, Scopus, Taylor & Francis, and Google Scholar. The publications in the form of reports, conference papers, working papers, discussion papers, journal articles, book sections, and textbooks were considered in this study. In total, 11 energy systems, including human and animal energy, solid biomass (firewood), hydropower, wind, geothermal, solar, nuclear, peat, coal, petroleum, and nonsolid biomass (methanol, hydrogen, ethanol, biodiesel, and biogas), are described. The current and future development and utilization of these energy systems have been described. The challenges for developing and utilizing these systems were elaborated on, and the solutions for their challenges were presented. Hydropower from the Nile River, being the main river for large hydropower plant construction, is the dominant energy system in Uganda. Nuclear energy will be the salvation for the country’s electric energy supply in the near future. Therefore, Uganda needs to bet big on nuclear energy.

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Section: Solar Energymentioning

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A Critical Review on the Development and Utilization of Energy Systems in Uganda

Bongomin

Nziu

2022

The Scientific World Journal

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“…Hence, a major question: why is there less willingness to use solar energy technologies in Uganda? Although this has been primarily attributed to economic (financial) factors like low incomes and the cost of technology (Aarakit et al, 2021;Goyal and Jacobson, 2018;Namugenyi et al, 2022) and technical issues like accessibility (Nsamba et al, 2021;Van-Hove and Johnson, 2021), attitudinal factors appear to contribute as well (Muwanga and Mwiru, 2021;Djurisic et al, 2020, Miguel andPrice, 2018). Hence, further investigations into people's attitudes towards the different aspects of SETs and how these attitudes influence their acceptability are launched.…”

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“…, 2022) and technical issues like accessibility (Nsamba et al. , 2021; Van-Hove and Johnson, 2021), attitudinal factors appear to contribute as well (Muwanga and Mwiru, 2021; Djurisic et al. , 2020, Miguel and Price, 2018).…”

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Do all forms of public attitudes matter for behavioural intentions to adopt solar energy technologies (SET) amongst households?

Muwanga,

Ssekakubo,

Nalweyiso

et al. 2024

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PurposeThis study aims to examine the effect of the different forms of attitudes on the behavioural intentions to adopt solar energy technologies (SETs) in Uganda. Although commonly examined, the effect of attitudes on people’s behavioural intentions to adopt SETs ought to be more distinctively examined to have a clear picture of how each of the identified sets of attitudes influences the adoption of SETs.Design/methodology/approachBased on a sample of 360 households from three urban districts in Uganda sampled using a multi-stage sampling technique, data were collected using a self-administrated structured questionnaire. The data were then analysed using partial least square–structural equation model with SmartPLS 3.0 software.FindingsThe study establishes that more specific attitudes affect behavioural intentions to adopt SETs than general pro-technology attitudes. Results reveal that both pro-environment and application-specific attitudes matter for behaviour intentions to adopt SETs amongst households. However, the general pro-technology attitudes are not significantly associated with behavioural intentions to adopt SETs.Practical implicationsThe results are important for producers and promoters of solar technology to craft appropriate promotion campaigns intended to increase the acceptance and usage of SETs. This means focussing on creating positive attitudes specific to particular applications and popularising specific uses of solar technologies.Originality/valueThe study provides an alternative approach to the general representation of the attitudes–intentions relationships by examining the differences in the attitudes developed towards the different aspects of these technologies as a substantial source of variations in adoption behaviour, which is rarely addressed.

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“…It may be used for signaling, as torches, or as outdoor light source [27]. A rechargeable lighting system is typically available in varieties of shapes and sizes in the market [33] and can either be AC mains powered, solarpowered, or hybrid-powered, comprising both ac mains and solar energy sources. Hybrid-powered rechargeable lantern is an improvement over ac mains-powered or solar-powered types.…”

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Development of a 12-V Hybrid Powered Rechargeable Lighting System with Intruder Detection and Mobile Phone Charging Units

Adebisi¹,

Adejumobi²,

Mathew³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng. Inf. Technol.

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The availability of stable, reliable, and low-cost electricity is one of the key indices for measuring the socioeconomic growth of any nation globally. However, in a developing economy such as Nigeria, marred by insufficient electricity generation, load shedding, and frequent power outage are common occurrences hindering some basic domestic functions, including lighting and charging, among others, to be performed. Therefore, an alternative solution that can serve as a backup for the conventional electricity supply system becomes imperative. This work developed a 12-V hybrid-powered rechargeable lighting system with intruder detection and USB ports for mobile phone charging. The basic components used in the system development are Arduino Nano (ATMega328) microcontroller, GSM (SIM900D) module, Passive Infra-Red (PIR) sensors, light bulbs, mini 12 V lead-acid battery, and 12 V, 20 W solar panel. Using relevant design equations, circuit designs and data processing were implemented around the ATMega328 microcontroller. The developed system was tested, and the output voltages of the lighting and charging units and the functionality of the intruder detection unit were determined. The developed hybrid-powered rechargeable lighting system operated satisfactorily during testing. The lighting and charging units were functional, giving 12 and 5 V output voltages, respectively. The intruder detection unit was active, producing a buzzing sound and sending an SMS alert to the registered phone number on the detection of an intrusion. The developed system is useful for domestic and other similar applications.

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Refugee settlements in transition: Energy access and development challenges in Northern Uganda

Cited by 20 publications

References 43 publications

A Critical Review on the Development and Utilization of Energy Systems in Uganda

A Critical Review on the Development and Utilization of Energy Systems in Uganda

Do all forms of public attitudes matter for behavioural intentions to adopt solar energy technologies (SET) amongst households?

Development of a 12-V Hybrid Powered Rechargeable Lighting System with Intruder Detection and Mobile Phone Charging Units

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