Equal goods, but inequitable capabilities? A gender-differentiated study of off-grid solar energy in rural Tanzania
Summary. Off-grid solar systems in rural Tanzania provide equal access to energy goods but create unequal capabilities, particularly for women and low-income households. The poorest households cannot afford solar home systems, while wealthier households use them as backup power. Solar energy remains underutilized for income generation. The study recommends policy reforms and tracking frameworks to ensure women and low-income groups gain equitable capability benefits from off-grid solar expansion.
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Gill‐Wiehl, A., Ferrall, I., & Kammen, D. M.. (2022). Equal goods, but inequitable capabilities? A gender-differentiated study of off-grid solar energy in rural Tanzania. Energy Research & Social Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2022.102726
Gill‐Wiehl, Annelise, et al. “Equal goods, but inequitable capabilities? A gender-differentiated study of off-grid solar energy in rural Tanzania.” Energy Research & Social Science, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2022.102726.
Gill‐Wiehl, Annelise, Isa Ferrall, and Daniel M. Kammen. 2022. “Equal goods, but inequitable capabilities? A gender-differentiated study of off-grid solar energy in rural Tanzania.” Energy Research & Social Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2022.102726.
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title = {Equal goods, but inequitable capabilities? A gender-differentiated study of off-grid solar energy in rural Tanzania},
author = {Annelise Gill‐Wiehl and Isa Ferrall and Daniel M. Kammen},
journal = {Energy Research & Social Science},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.1016/j.erss.2022.102726},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2022.102726}
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