The costs of providing access to electricity in selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and policy implications

Valickova, Petra; Elms, Nicholas

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111935

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“…SSA faces with limited modern energy access, low electrification rates, and reliance on traditional biomass for thermal applications (Valickova & Elms, 2021). Despite this, the region possesses untapped renewable energy potential, offering prospects for sustainable development amid rapid population and economic growth.…”

Section: Biodiesel's Roles In the Energy Setting Of Sub-saharan Africamentioning

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Sustainable biofuel production in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Exploring transesterification process, nonedible feedstocks, and policy implications

Kichonge,

Kivevele

2024

WIREs Energy & Environment

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The world is currently dealing with an energy crisis, primarily due to heavy reliance on finite fossil fuels and the associated rise in energy demand. In response to this crisis, replacing heavy reliance on finite fossil fuels with biodiesel has gained attention as an alternative solution. Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) biodiesel studies have traditionally focused on improving transesterification but overlook socio‐economic, policy, and institutional impacts on production sustainability. To address this gap, this study comprehensively reviews the sustainability of transesterification‐based biodiesel production from nonedible feedstocks in SSA. The study's incorporation of socio‐economic factors, policy considerations, sustainability concerns, and institutional frameworks reveals the complex prospects and challenges facing biodiesel production in SSA. The findings reveal that sustainability challenges in SSA stem from a lack of an integrated approach, resulting in conflicting local and global policies. The study determines that neglecting socio‐economic factors, policy considerations, sustainability concerns, and institutional frameworks weakens regional biodiesel production sustainability. Evidence from the study emphasizes the role of an integrated approach in promoting biofuel production, establishing markets, and improving the livelihoods of the region's population. Furthermore, the review shows that transesterification can yield biodiesel with comparable physical properties to conventional diesel, making it a wide region's favored option.This article is categorized under: Human and Social Dimensions > Energy and Climate Justice Sustainable Energy > Bioenergy Sustainable Development > Goals

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Section: Biodiesel's Roles In the Energy Setting Of Sub-saharan Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable biofuel production in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Exploring transesterification process, nonedible feedstocks, and policy implications

Kichonge,

Kivevele

2024

WIREs Energy & Environment

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“…Only 45% of the population in SSA currently have access to electricity. The electrification coverage is expected to rise to only about 60% of the SSA population by 2030 given current conditions [15]. Despite representing approximately 14% of the world's population, SSA accounts for only about 4% of global energy consumption [16].…”

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“…The slow extension of conventional grid systems has led to increased interest in RMGs, a decentralized alternative not connected to the public grid and generating electricity based on various technologies [19]. According to [15], the incremental cost of providing electricity access to households is below the cost of alternatives such as kerosene lighting.…”

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Social and economic impact analysis of solar mini-grids in rural Africa: a cohort study from Kenya and Nigeria

Carabajal,

Orsot,

Moudio

et al. 2024

Environ. Res.: Infrastruct. Sustain.

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This study presents the first comprehensive analysis of the social and economic effects of solar mini-grids in rural African settings, specifically in Kenya and Nigeria. A group of 2,658 household heads and business owners connected to mini-grids over the last five years were interviewed both before and one year after their connection. These interviews focused on changes in gender equality, productivity, health, safety, and economic activity. The results show notable improvements in all areas. Economic activities and productivity increased significantly among the connected households and businesses. The median income of rural Kenyan community members quadrupled. Gender equality also improved, with women gaining more opportunities in decision making and business. Health and safety enhancements were linked to reduced use of hazardous energy sources like kerosene lamps. The introduction of solar mini-grids not only transformed the energy landscape but also led to broad socioeconomic benefits in these rural areas. The research highlights the substantial impact of decentralized renewable energy on the social and economic development of rural African communities. Its findings are crucial for policymakers, development agencies, and stakeholders focused on promoting sustainable energy and development in Africa.

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“…Sustainable Development Goal 7 calls for ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for everyone [11]. Yet, at the current rate of progress, less than 60% of the population in Africa will have access to electricity 2 Drivers of solar PV adoption-literature review and theoretical perspective Household adoption of solar energy technology does not occur by chance but is influenced by internal and external factors [13].…”

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Determinants of household adoption of solar energy technology in Seychelles in a context of 100% access to electricity

Etongo

Naidu

2022

Discov Sustain

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Seychelles is among four countries in the African continent with 100% access to electricity, of which over 90% of the energy is generated from fossil fuels. The energy transition is a crucial enabler of sustainable development and climate resilience. Therefore, this study seeks to understand the determinants of solar PV uptake based on a stratified random sample of 130 households on Mahe Island, Seychelles. We applied logistic regression and descriptive statistics to analyze the driving factors of a household decision regarding the adoption of a solar PV system. Results indicated that access to credit and monthly household income influenced the adoption of solar PV systems at the 1% significance level. Independent variables such as gender, age, and education of household heads, including family size that were significant in other studies, were not significant in the current study. Cost-saving (100%), energy security (91.7%), and environmentally friendly perceptions (76.7%), and access to loans (56.7%), were chief among the motivational drivers of the 60 households that had adopted solar PV systems. Whereas, for the non-adopters, the four most essential barriers cited were cheap electricity (82.9%), high initial cost (65.7%), existing loans (52.9%), and long payback time (40.0%). For the communal approach to solar PV systems in Seychelles to be successful, the adoption barriers that occur at the level of households should be considered.

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The costs of providing access to electricity in selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and policy implications

Cited by 21 publications

References 20 publications

Sustainable biofuel production in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Exploring transesterification process, nonedible feedstocks, and policy implications

Sustainable biofuel production in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Exploring transesterification process, nonedible feedstocks, and policy implications

Social and economic impact analysis of solar mini-grids in rural Africa: a cohort study from Kenya and Nigeria

Determinants of household adoption of solar energy technology in Seychelles in a context of 100% access to electricity

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