Review of solar energy development in Kenya: Opportunities and challenges

Adwek, George; Shen, Bo; Arowo, Moses; Ndolo, Paul; Chepsaigutt-Chebet,; John, Sabu

doi:10.1016/j.ref.2019.03.007

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“…Wu et al, 2017;Z. Y. Zhao et al, 2011); (b) industry challenges (O 2 ), such as poor market conditions, political environments, and competitive pressures(Carstens & Cunha, 2019;Choudhary & Srivastava, 2019;George et al, 2019;Z. Y. Zhao et al, 2011); (c) future development trends (O 3 ) or undeveloped trends that require further improvements in efficiency and cost(Choudhary & Srivastava, 2019;Y.…”

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Using Porter’s Diamond Model to Assess the Competitiveness of Taiwan’s Solar Photovoltaic Industry

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In this study, we use six dimensions (i.e., firm strategy; government, structure, and rivalry; demand conditions; chance; factor conditions; and related/supporting industries) based on Porter’s diamond model to identify critical development indicators to enhance the competitiveness of Taiwan’s solar photovoltaic industry. Our proposed industry evaluation model uses the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) technique to establish an influential relationship between indicators, the DEMATEL-based analytic network process to obtain influential weights, and the modified VIšekriterijumsko Kompromisno Rangiranje (VIKOR) method to assess industry development performance gaps. Through this analysis, current industry demands can be clarified, and operations of governments and photovoltaic firms can be improved by limiting developmental gaps and formulating robust policies and strategies. Furthermore, the influential network relationship map and influential weights can help explain the complex assessment system and suggest priorities for industry improvement. The results demonstrate that the six dimensions should be upgraded in the following order of priority: firm strategy; government, structure, and rivalry; demand conditions; chance; factor conditions; and related/supporting industries. We also discuss the implications for photovoltaic firm management.

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“…The purchased equipment is shipped to the regions for installation performed by one company under a contract with the national [14,31].…”

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“…A community-based specializes in PV-based rural electri cation, and its social bene ts were conducted through community elders, students, and women. Additionally, critical informative interviews and observations were made about these four-speci c training kebeles [14,31]. The results show that almost all of the main target group participants were satis ed with the system because they'd charge their mobile phones, watch TV, worship, and lightly clean the electricity; we saw that many were surprised by the electricity.…”

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Study Solar Energy Usage and Evaluation Activities around Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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2021

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Although solar energy is abundant, accessible, affordable, and ecologically and environmentally friendly, in rural Ethiopia, the majority of Households are still using pollutant kerosene for lighting. The researcher assess factors that influence dissemination activities, like solar PV installation practices, house and institutional system distribution strategies, system failures, and their causes. Additionally, The researcher analyzed the impact of PV orientation, comparing the simulation results currently performed by the PVsyst software with different angles observed during the sphere survey. This made it possible to influence the dissemination activity factors and, therefore, the best orientation. The study also assessed how access to alter, maintenance, lack of public awareness building, institutional problems, tariffs, and lack of a market could affect PV system access and large-scale distribution. To distribute a sufficient amount of solar PV across the country, this study recommends that consideration of distribution impact factors be considered in the most negligible levels to realize maximum results. The PV system could be a tilt at angles of 160 and 00 azimuths; supported by this method, the PV system can collect a mean of 5.36 kW/m2daily, which implies 1929.6 kW/m2/year. This was the vision that the researcher wish to possess a sustainable supply of energy within the country and reduce emissions from biomass.Thus, adapting standard design practices of mathematical formulas, experimental and PVsyst methods through numerical simulation is critical to identifying ways to enhance the efficiency and reliability of stand-alone PV power systems for further practicality within the region.

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“…The Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) model that originated in Kenya is being utilized by several companies in the East Africa region [75]. It solves the challenges of exchanging monies, collecting payments from remote customers, who often have irregular cash flow [76] with the inability to do one-off payments, therefore, employing piecemeal payments. Alternatively, public minigrids deploy prepayment meters, especially for grid connections.…”

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Solar PV Minigrid Technology: Peak Shaving Analysis in the East African Community Countries

Ihirwe

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International Journal of Photoenergy

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Solar PV research in East Africa has concentrated on solar home systems (SHS) in each country. However, several other fundamental advances in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry have emerged, and the developments have seen the sector experienced significant growth and diversification of models, regulation, and financing. This paper begins with an extensive narrative on the solar PV outlook of each of the six countries studied. A solar PV minigrid was also simulated using HOMER software with a critical load of 2800.0 kWh/day in order to analyze the peak shaving capability and assess the affordability of the solar PV microgrid having commercial and industrial loads. The regional overview of the efforts was identified, followed by a description of the models, payment methods, and barriers encountered collectively. The lessons from this research suggest that there is a vast potential for solar PV micro and minigrid deployment in the region with a population of over 100 million people lacking access to electricity by the end of 2019. It shows that solar PV minigrid deployment in East Africa is still at a nascent phase. Also, minigrid developers face several challenges operating in rural areas. While solar PV minigrids remain fairly nascent in the East Africa region, the technology is gaining traction, a development that indicates budding confidence in the solar PV minigrid technology. This study identifies that (1) with large critical loads (industrial and commercial), solar PV minigrid can still contribute to affordable electricity through peak shaving, except Tanzania; (2) solar PV minigrid projects are largely dependent on donor financing, require vast financial diversity to get off the ground, and offer consistent service; (3) Governments support in the form of National electrification strategies, policies, and regulation are key ingredients for realizing the electrification of rural populations through minigrids; (4) hybrid minigrids and power demand creation have emerged as an approach that ensures sustainability or profitability for the operating solar minigrid firms. Overall, government policy and regulation, funding, and financial sustainability remain the major hurdles to minigrid uptake in the region.

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Review of solar energy development in Kenya: Opportunities and challenges

Cited by 42 publications

References 25 publications

Using Porter’s Diamond Model to Assess the Competitiveness of Taiwan’s Solar Photovoltaic Industry

Using Porter’s Diamond Model to Assess the Competitiveness of Taiwan’s Solar Photovoltaic Industry

Study Solar Energy Usage and Evaluation Activities around Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Solar PV Minigrid Technology: Peak Shaving Analysis in the East African Community Countries

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