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The potential of performance targets (<i>imihigo</i>) as drivers of energy planning and extending access to off‐grid energy in rural Rwanda

Iwona Bisaga, Priti Parikh, Yacob Mulugetta, Yohannes G. Hailu · 2018 · Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Energy and Environment

Summary. Rwanda's imihigo performance contracts framework can drive rural electrification by increasing household awareness and participation in off-grid energy planning. Survey data from 218 Solar Home System users and focus groups show that village-level energy targets influence household prioritization of energy access. Including off-grid options in imihigo materials and using community meetings for feedback sharing enables private sector providers to target underserved areas and design business models matching local needs.

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Bisaga, I., Parikh, P., Mulugetta, Y., & Hailu, Y. G.. (2018). The potential of performance targets (<i>imihigo</i>) as drivers of energy planning and extending access to off‐grid energy in rural Rwanda. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Energy and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1002/wene.310

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DOI
10.1002/wene.310
Countries
Rwanda
Regions
Africa
Categories
energy, policy
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2026-04-28