Enhancing Resilience and Sustainability of Renewable Energy Microgrids in Rural Africa from an Interdisciplinary Design Perspective: Driven by Community Engagement and Technological Innovation

Yohannes Seyoum Gebreslasie, Tsegay Teklay Gebrelibanos · 2026 · BIG D

Summary. This study develops an interdisciplinary framework combining social science, engineering, and environmental methods to design resilient renewable energy microgrids for rural Africa. Testing the approach in Tanzania, researchers found that strong community engagement significantly improves social acceptance and operational efficiency, while modular energy storage solutions enhance system resilience during extreme conditions. The framework provides practical guidance for sustainable microgrid implementation across rural African regions.

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  title   = {Enhancing Resilience and Sustainability of Renewable Energy Microgrids in Rural Africa from an Interdisciplinary Design Perspective: Driven by Community Engagement and Technological Innovation},
  author  = {Yohannes Seyoum Gebreslasie and Tsegay Teklay Gebrelibanos},
  journal = {BIG D},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.64504/big.d.v3i2.390},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.64504/big.d.v3i2.390}
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DOI

10.64504/big.d.v3i2.390

Countries

Tanzania

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, regional-innovation-systems, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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2026-04-29