Success and failure in the political economy of solar electrification: Lessons from World Bank Solar Home System (SHS) projects in Sri Lanka and Indonesia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2018.09.024
Abstract: Abstract This study contrasts two national solar home system (SHS) programs that relied on the same World Bank approach, but reached dramatically different results. The Energy Services Delivery Project (ESDP) in Sri Lanka was an… read more here.
Keywords: world bank; home system; solar home;
Sustainable solar home systems model: Applying lessons from Bangladesh to Myanmar's rural poor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2017.03.002
Abstract: Abstract Myanmar's rural population has very low access to electricity, mainly due to low disposal income and the remoteness of communities. This paper attempts to test the potential applicability of Grameen Shakti-Infrastructure Development Company Limited… read more here.
Keywords: solar home; home systems; myanmar rural; rural poor ... See more keywords
From fake solar to full service: An empirical analysis of the solar home systems market in Uganda
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DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2020.07.004
Abstract: Abstract Solar technologies promise to provide clean energy to the poorest populations. Motivated by observations of low-quality products in the solar home system market, this study analyzes the role of product quality in the transition… read more here.
Keywords: quality; market; low quality; quality products ... See more keywords
The potential of Li-ion batteries in ECOWAS solar home systems
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DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2019.02.021
Abstract: Abstract Lead-acid batteries commonly installed in solar home systems have a short lifespan. In rural areas of developing countries, this may leave systems non-functional because of the lack of service or financial limitations to acquire… read more here.
Keywords: potential ion; home systems; ion; solar home ... See more keywords
Constraints to the uptake of solar home systems in Ho Chi Minh City and some proposals for improvement
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.10.106
Abstract: Abstract This study examines the constraints to the uptake of Solar Home Systems (SHS) in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. SHS are photovoltaic systems which generate electricity for residential properties. The limited numbers of… read more here.
Keywords: chi minh; home systems; uptake solar; constraints uptake ... See more keywords
A PESTLE analysis of solar home systems in refugee camps in Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.110872
Abstract: Abstract There is a paucity of data on energy access in refugee camps and limited analysis regarding the viability of modern energy technologies such as solar home systems in these contexts. This paper addresses these… read more here.
Keywords: home systems; refugee camps; solar home; energy ... See more keywords
Solar home systems in Ethiopia: Sustainability challenges and policy directions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2020.100880
Abstract: Abstract The current energy access in Ethiopia stands at 44%, where 33% is provided through grid connections and 11% through off grid solutions. In order to increase the electricity access, the Ethiopian government has launched… read more here.
Keywords: sustainability challenges; home systems; ethiopia sustainability; systems ethiopia ... See more keywords
Development and assessment of a solar home system to cover cooking and lighting needs in developing regions as a better alternative for existing practices
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2017.05.077
Abstract: An estimated 1.2 billion people around the world don't have access to electricity, while many more suffer from supply that is of poor quality. Domestic energy poverty is most severe in the rural areas of… read more here.
Keywords: home system; developing regions; solar home; cooking lighting ... See more keywords
Innovation and distribution of Solar Home Systems in Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2020.1785829
Abstract: ABSTRACT Since 2003, over 4.1 million Solar Home Systems (SHSs) have been installed in Bangladesh, contributing to a rise in energy access in rural Bangladesh from 26% to 68.9% and saving about 200,000 tons of… read more here.
Keywords: innovation distribution; home systems; solar home;
Reliability and performance analysis of a mini solar home system installed in Indonesian household
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DOI: 10.11591/eei.v11i1.3335
Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020 in Indonesia, the demand for electrical energy in the housing sector has increased significantly. This is due to the government’s recommendation to reduce activities on the outside and… read more here.
Keywords: analysis mini; home; reliability performance; solar home ... See more keywords
Quantifying the Benefits of a Solar Home System-Based DC Microgrid for Rural Electrification
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DOI: 10.3390/en12050938
Abstract: Off-grid solar home systems (SHSs) currently constitute a major source of providing basic electricity needs in un(der)-electrified regions of the world, with around 73 million households having benefited from off-grid solar solutions by 2017. However,… read more here.
Keywords: system; solar home; based microgrid; rural electrification ... See more keywords