Renewables and Energy for Rural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa (African Energy Policy Research) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1842775189 ISBN 13: 9781842775189

Publisher: Zed Books Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

Energy supply is a key factor in economic and social development, but lack of modern energy in rural areas limits efforts to alleviate poverty and improve living standards. This book identifies the options for providing modern and improved renewables-based energy to low-income rural areas, with special emphasis on the productive uses. In the five countries represented - Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Zambia and Zimbabwe - the contributors focus on the advantages of a decentralized approach to energy delivery, the role of income-generating activities in attracting modern energy services to rural areas, and the barriers as well as opportunities that exist in the promotion of renewable energy technologies. The African Energy Policy Research Network (Afrepren) has built up an enviable reputation as the Continent‘s foremost platform for the development African energy professionals producing policy relevant work. This latest volume in their series of publications is a further contribution to addressing the practical energy needs of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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About the Author

Maxwell Mapako is Director of the African regional office of the Biomass Users Network. He is the author of numerous publications on biomass energy technologies that have been instrumental in shaping Zimbabwean renewable energy policies and programmes.

Abel Mbewe is an energy and environment consultant for the Annobil Group. He has attended several courses on energy and environmental issues and his previous appointments include Executive Secretary of the National Energy Council, Zambia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Zed Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842775189
• ISBN 13: 9781842775189
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 416
• Editor: Mapako Maxwell, Mbewe Abel