Abstract
Over the past decade, promotion of innovative models for distributed renewable energy supply in developing countries has grown considerably. International plans to meet goals of universal energy access and increased use of renewables depend on the success of these projects. This paper considers the community energy model demonstrated in the Malawi Renewable Energy Acceleration Programme (MREAP). Initial indications suggest a significant improvement in the sustainability prospects of the associated community energy projects at the cost of a higher investment in the development process. The potential of the model is clear, yet the systematic challenges to sustainability for off-grid systems in Malawi require an ongoing support mechanism for communities, ostensibly through a district energy office.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE PES PowerAfrica |
| Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ. |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 78-82 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781467399821 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2016 |
| Event | 2016 IEEE PES PowerAfrica Conference, PowerAfrica 2016 - Livingstone, Zambia Duration: 28 Jun 2016 → 3 Jul 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 2016 IEEE PES PowerAfrica Conference, PowerAfrica 2016 |
|---|---|
| Country | Zambia |
| City | Livingstone |
| Period | 28/06/16 → 3/07/16 |
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Keywords
- community energy
- distributed power generation
- energy poverty
- renewable energy sources
- sustainable development
- investment
- economics
- batteries
- Africa
- Malawi
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Critical review of the Malawi community energy model. / Dauenhauer, P.M.; Frame, D.F.
2016 IEEE PES PowerAfrica. Piscataway, NJ. : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. p. 78-82 7556575.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
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N2 - Over the past decade, promotion of innovative models for distributed renewable energy supply in developing countries has grown considerably. International plans to meet goals of universal energy access and increased use of renewables depend on the success of these projects. This paper considers the community energy model demonstrated in the Malawi Renewable Energy Acceleration Programme (MREAP). Initial indications suggest a significant improvement in the sustainability prospects of the associated community energy projects at the cost of a higher investment in the development process. The potential of the model is clear, yet the systematic challenges to sustainability for off-grid systems in Malawi require an ongoing support mechanism for communities, ostensibly through a district energy office.
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KW - distributed power generation
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KW - sustainable development
KW - investment
KW - economics
KW - batteries
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DO - 10.1109/PowerAfrica.2016.7556575
M3 - Conference contribution book
SN - 9781467399821
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