Design of a solar energy centre for providing lighting and income-generating activities for off-grid rural communities in Kenya

O.M. Roche, Richard E. Blanchard · 2017 · Renewable Energy

Summary. Off-grid solar systems in rural Kenya often fail because users cannot afford ongoing costs. This paper designs a solar energy centre that combines basic lighting and phone charging with income-generating activities. The authors demonstrate that this integrated approach makes the system economically viable and sustainable, allowing communities to generate revenue that supports continued operation and maintenance of the power supply.

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@article{roche-2017-design-solar-energy-centre-providing,
  title   = {Design of a solar energy centre for providing lighting and income-generating activities for off-grid rural communities in Kenya},
  author  = {O.M. Roche and Richard E. Blanchard},
  journal = {Renewable Energy},
  year    = {2017},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.renene.2017.11.053},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2017.11.053}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.renene.2017.11.053

Countries

Kenya

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, entrepreneurship

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2026-04-28