Sustainability of decentralized renewable energy systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wesley Doorsamy; Willem A. Cronje

doi:10.1109/ICRERA.2015.7418491

Sustainability of decentralized renewable energy systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wesley Doorsamy
, Willem A. Cronje

University of the Witwatersrand

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

10 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The African continent accounts for approximately 49% of the global population without access to electricity. An estimated 621 million of this population live in the Sub-Saharan region. Although many countries in this region have significantly improved electrification rates in the past three years, challenges with existing grid capacity, uptake of decentralized renewable energy systems (DRES) and an increase in households requiring electrification have subdued the projected social and economic development benefits. This paper examines these challenges and identifies key strategies in accelerating growth of sustainable DRESs. Governmental policies and strategies are also analyzed together with selected DRES initiatives in Africa.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	644-648
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479999828
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2015.7418491
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	4th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015 - Palermo, Italy Duration: 22 Nov 2015 → 25 Nov 2015

Publication series

Name	2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015

Conference

Conference	4th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Palermo
Period	22/11/15 → 25/11/15

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Sub-Saharan Africa
decentralized renewable energy systems
electrification rate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Doorsamy, W., & Cronje, W. A. (2015). Sustainability of decentralized renewable energy systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015 (pp. 644-648). Article 7418491 (2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2015.7418491

Doorsamy, Wesley ; Cronje, Willem A. / Sustainability of decentralized renewable energy systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. pp. 644-648 (2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015).

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Doorsamy, W & Cronje, WA 2015, Sustainability of decentralized renewable energy systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. in 2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015., 7418491, 2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 644-648, 4th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015, Palermo, Italy, 22/11/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2015.7418491

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Doorsamy W, Cronje WA. Sustainability of decentralized renewable energy systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2015. p. 644-648. 7418491. (2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015). doi: 10.1109/ICRERA.2015.7418491

Sustainability of decentralized renewable energy systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

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