Navigating emergent effects in off-grid systems: Ostrom's design principles and rural energy policy implications

Lillian Donna Namujju · 2024 · Energy Research & Social Science

Summary. This study examines how Ostrom's Design Principles work in governing rural off-grid energy systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using systems thinking and feedback analysis, the research identifies emergent problems—poor infrastructure access, weak local economies, and community disengagement—that undermine the framework's effectiveness. The author maps reinforcing feedback loops driving governance failures and proposes balancing strategies to improve sustainability, concluding that integrating Ostrom's principles with broader external support is essential for long-term viability of community-owned off-grid systems.

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  title   = {Navigating emergent effects in off-grid systems: Ostrom's design principles and rural energy policy implications},
  author  = {Lillian Donna Namujju},
  journal = {Energy Research & Social Science},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.erss.2024.103786},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2024.103786}
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DOI

10.1016/j.erss.2024.103786

Countries

Uganda

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, regional-innovation-systems, policy

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2026-04-28