Novel nonimaging solar concentrator for portable solar systems for developing countries [PDF]
, 2017 Portable solar chargers have been gaining popularity as a new technology to help increase electrification in rural areas in developing countries. It is a fast developing industry aiming to produce a low-cost solution for the application of off-grid solar
Freier, Daria +4 more
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Membrane Engineering for Battery Systems: Bridging Design Principles and Frontier Applications
ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.The review emphasizes membrane separators' role in battery performance and safety, covering redox flow, lithium‐ion, and solid‐state batteries. It reviews advances in membrane materials (e.g., polymer electrolytes, hybrid composites) and ion transport mechanisms, while addressing challenges like dendrite growth and crossover losses.
Xiaoqun Zhou +3 more
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The natural and capital infrastructure of potential post-electrification wealth creation in Kenya
Energy, Sustainability and Society, 2017 Background It is widely accepted that electricity is an important element for improving levels of human development and wealth creation in rural areas.
Diego Ponce de Leon Barido +2 more
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Stakeholders Perception of Socio-Economic Benefits of Rural Electrification Programme in Zimbabwe: A Case of Umzingwane District [PDF]
, 2013 Ngwenya Bongani
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IMPACT OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ON LIVELIHOOD IN A SELECTED AREA OF BANGLADESH
, 2021 Mohammad Ataur Rahman +2 more
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ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.This paper explores global solar PV deployment, cost trends, and grid integration challenges in 2025. It examines the role of energy storage in firming solar output and supporting electric vehicle (EV) growth, alongside policy shifts, investment flows, and technological innovations.
Ehsan Rezaee, S. Ravi P. Silva
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The socio economic drivers of rural electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
A significant proportion of the population in sub-Saharan Africa live in the rural areas, with the majority living on less than US$1 per day. Access to electricity is considered an essential element in the sustainable development of rural areas and an ...
Oona Nanka-Bruce
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Exploring the Spatial Dynamics of a Just Regional Energy Transition: What If We Ask Citizens?
Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The installation of wind turbines and solar parks in valued rural landscapes has led to local concerns and perceived injustices to the extent that the societal acceptance of the energy transition is at stake. Although the literature on energy justice is blooming, research into citizens' understandings of justice with regards to regional energy
Simone Haarbosch +3 more
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Energy Use in Rural Kenyan Households: A Case Study on the Welfare Impact of Rural Electrification
Journal of International Business, Economics and EntrepreneurshipRural electrification can, potentially, enhance the welfare of households if the scarcity of inefficient fuels and/or a rise in income facilities inter-fuel substitution towards electricity use.
Jacob Chege
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