Decentralized rural electrification in Kenya: Speeding up universal energy access
Summary. This paper maps Kenya's energy infrastructure and develops a spatial model to identify cost-effective rural electrification strategies. The model evaluates diesel generators, solar, wind, hydro mini-grids, hybrid systems, and grid extension for remote areas. Comparing the model's results with Kenya's national Rural Electrification Master Plan reveals complementarities in planning approaches. The analysis shows that decentralized renewable energy systems can deliver universal energy access to rural households competitively.
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Moner‐Girona, M., Bódis, K., Morrissey, J. H., Kougias, I., Hankins, M., Huld, T., & Szabó, S.. (2019). Decentralized rural electrification in Kenya: Speeding up universal energy access. Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2019.07.009
Moner‐Girona, Magda, et al. “Decentralized rural electrification in Kenya: Speeding up universal energy access.” Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2019.07.009.
Moner‐Girona, Magda, Katalin Bódis, James H. Morrissey, Ioannis Kougias, Mark Hankins, Thomas Huld, and S. Szabó. 2019. “Decentralized rural electrification in Kenya: Speeding up universal energy access.” Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2019.07.009.
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title = {Decentralized rural electrification in Kenya: Speeding up universal energy access},
author = {Magda Moner‐Girona and Katalin Bódis and James H. Morrissey and Ioannis Kougias and Mark Hankins and Thomas Huld and S. Szabó},
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doi = {10.1016/j.esd.2019.07.009},
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- 10.1016/j.esd.2019.07.009
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- energy, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28