Rural electrification: Accelerating impacts with complementary services

Peters, Jörg; Harsdorff, Marek; Ziegler, Florian

doi:10.1016/j.esd.2009.01.004

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“…It is an NGO-led and donor-funded project, and such development interventions are criticized as being economically unsustainable, donor-dependent, short-term and top-down interventions [33,38]. There are also the contextual challenges, identified by previous research as negatively influencing economic viability, related to implementing this kind of project in a relatively poor area of Tanzania where the demand for electricity and the level of industrialization is very low, and the majority of inhabitants are farmers with seasonal spending patterns [1,9,12]. On the positive side, the case is characterized by a high level of local involvement and capacity building -factors identified by previous research as prerequisites for sustainable small-scale electrification [2].…”

Section: Conclusion and Final Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…The NGO that is the focus of this article is no exception; the project has been ambitious in involving local communities and building local competences. The project has also included complementary investments and cross-sector coordination, other features identified by scholars as important for success [12]. Therefore, the case we study here displays what literature has identified as both negative determining factors -donor dependency and working in a poor area -and positive determining factors -a strong emphasis on local ownership, capacity building and complementary investments.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 94%

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Small-scale hydropower in Africa: Socio-technical designs for renewable energy in Tanzanian villages

Ahlborg

Sjöstedt

2015

Energy Research & Social Science

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a b s t r a c tIn this article, we explore the process of economic change following the NGO-led implementation of a small-scale off-grid hydropower system in Tanzania. We examine how the implementing actor deals with economic challenges and local ownership in order to achieve sustainable electricity supply. The qualitative case study shows that the NGO, ACRA-CCS, has overcome a number of constraints, which are sometimes associated with donor funding. This has been achieved by having multiple donors, an integrated approach and a longer presence. The 'logic' of implementation included active enhancement of productive electricity use, community services and benefits. As a result of these actions, the customer base grew quickly, rather than it taking many years to develop. The case illustrates the process whereby an off-grid system becomes economically viable. Local ownership has led to the project becoming an arena for community collaboration and problem solving, and creating values such as effective load management and protection of infrastructure. We suggest that attention should be given to possible public private community partnerships (PPCPs) -involving communities as crucial partners. The choice of a socio-technical system perspective was fruitful and provided crucial insights into how different factors manifested, interacted and played out in practice.

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Section: Conclusion and Final Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 94%

Small-scale hydropower in Africa: Socio-technical designs for renewable energy in Tanzanian villages

Ahlborg

Sjöstedt

2015

Energy Research & Social Science

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“…As in many other cases of technology adoption, households may underestimate the benefits of electrification, perhaps perceiving it as a luxury good, instead of a productive investment (Bernard, 2012). Related to lack of knowledge and mis-perceptions, Peters et al (2009) suggest that poor households may fear to misunderstand the billing system. It would be interesting to test such hypothesis against the evidence, by evaluating the cost-effectiveness of information campaigns following the electrification expansion.…”

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Access to Modern Energy: A Review of Barriers, Drivers and Impacts

2016

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Universal access to modern energy services, in terms of access to electricity and to modern cooking facilities, has been recognized as a fundamental challenge for development. Despite strong praise for action and the deployment of large-scale electrification programs and improved cookstove (ICS) distribution campaigns, few studies have shed light on the barriers to, the enablers of and the impacts of access to energy on development outcomes, using rigorous methodologies. This paper reviews this recent strand of research, trying to fill these gaps. We focus on the demand-side and household perspective. Our main outcomes of interest are electricity connection and ICS adoption for the analysis of barriers, time allocation, labour market outcomes and welfare for the impact analysis. We provide evidence of significant wellbeing impacts of electrification, and mixed evidence for cookstoves.JEL classification: O1, O13, Q4, Q48

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“…Essays and complained to ACAP for taking back the low-wattage electric cookers as these were supplied by ACAP to the village. According to Peters et al (2009), households in rural areas do not utilize electricity efficiently, which gives generally gives unproductive outputs. A similar situation was observed in Sikles as well.…”

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Socio-economic impacts of a micro-hydropower plant on rural livelihoods

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Bryceson²,

Joo³

et al. 2011

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Electricity is one of the key determinants for economic growth of a nation. Although the benefits of rural electrification are immense, more than 44% of the people do not have access to electricity in Nepal. Micro-hydropower (MHP) scheme is considered the most feasible decentralized renewable energy option for providing reliable and affordable electricity to the remote and isolated areas of Nepal. This study assesses the impact of a MHP plant on socio-economic conditions in the remote village, Sikles, in Nepal. Cross-sectional research design was used to collect information with a structured questionnaire, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. Results revealed that the village electrification had brought a series of positive changes in the rural livelihoods. Traditional kerosene lamps like Tuki and Panas were completely abandoned, and firewood consumption was reduced. Electric lights in households extended the day providing additional hours for evening reading and work. The microhydro based electricity was used to power modern agro-processing mills in the village, which reduced drudgery for women as they no longer had to use ineffective and distant traditional water mills. Thus, micro-hydro scheme provides clean, affordable and sustainable renewable energy both locally and globally.

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Rural electrification: Accelerating impacts with complementary services

Cited by 49 publications

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Small-scale hydropower in Africa: Socio-technical designs for renewable energy in Tanzanian villages

Small-scale hydropower in Africa: Socio-technical designs for renewable energy in Tanzanian villages

Access to Modern Energy: A Review of Barriers, Drivers and Impacts

Socio-economic impacts of a micro-hydropower plant on rural livelihoods

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