Critical review of the Malawi community energy model

P.M. Dauenhauer; D.F. Frame

doi:10.1109/PowerAfrica.2016.7556575

Critical review of the Malawi community energy model

P.M. Dauenhauer, D.F. Frame

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE PES PowerAfrica
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ.
Pages	78-82
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2016.7556575
Publication status	Published - 1 Sep 2016
Event	2016 IEEE PES PowerAfrica Conference, PowerAfrica 2016 - Livingstone, Zambia Duration: 28 Jun 2016 → 3 Jul 2016

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Conference	2016 IEEE PES PowerAfrica Conference, PowerAfrica 2016
Country	Zambia
City	Livingstone
Period	28/06/16 → 3/07/16

Keywords

community energy
distributed power generation
energy poverty
renewable energy sources
sustainable development
investment
economics
batteries
Africa
Malawi

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MREAP: Malawi Renewable Energy Acceleration Programme
Dauenhauer, P., Frame, D., McArthur, S. & Ault, G.
1/01/12 → 31/03/15
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