Challenges for off-grid electrification in rural areas. Assessment of the situation in Namibia using the examples of Gam and Tsumkwe
Summary. Rural electrification in Namibia faces significant barriers despite the country's exceptional solar potential. The paper examines off-grid solar systems in Gam and Tsumkwe, revealing that current approaches fail due to one-sided legislation and inadequate community education. Namibia's reliance on coal imports and inability to connect dispersed populations to the main grid make off-grid solar solutions essential for achieving sustainability goals and supporting rural development.
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Hoeck, I., Steurer, E., Dolunay, Ö., & Ileka, H.. (2021). Challenges for off-grid electrification in rural areas. Assessment of the situation in Namibia using the examples of Gam and Tsumkwe. Energy Ecology and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-021-00214-5
Hoeck, Inken, et al. “Challenges for off-grid electrification in rural areas. Assessment of the situation in Namibia using the examples of Gam and Tsumkwe.” Energy Ecology and Environment, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-021-00214-5.
Hoeck, Inken, Elmar Steurer, Özge Dolunay, and Helvi Ileka. 2021. “Challenges for off-grid electrification in rural areas. Assessment of the situation in Namibia using the examples of Gam and Tsumkwe.” Energy Ecology and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-021-00214-5.
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title = {Challenges for off-grid electrification in rural areas. Assessment of the situation in Namibia using the examples of Gam and Tsumkwe},
author = {Inken Hoeck and Elmar Steurer and Özge Dolunay and Helvi Ileka},
journal = {Energy Ecology and Environment},
year = {2021},
doi = {10.1007/s40974-021-00214-5},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-021-00214-5}
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