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Solar Energy for Rural Communities: The Case of Namibia

TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback
160 Seiten
Englisch
Practical Action Publishingerschienen am15.12.1994
In Namibia, as in many developing countries, a high proportion of rural communities lack access to the national electricity grid. A major reason for this is the fundamental problem of providing a service, which cannot recover its costs, to areas of low population density. Little use has been made of solar energy to meet the needs of rural communities. This book investigates the potential for photovoltaic and, to a lesser extent, other solar energy technologies to meet these energy needs.mehr

Produkt

KlappentextIn Namibia, as in many developing countries, a high proportion of rural communities lack access to the national electricity grid. A major reason for this is the fundamental problem of providing a service, which cannot recover its costs, to areas of low population density. Little use has been made of solar energy to meet the needs of rural communities. This book investigates the potential for photovoltaic and, to a lesser extent, other solar energy technologies to meet these energy needs.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-85339-242-9
ProduktartTaschenbuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
Erscheinungsjahr1994
Erscheinungsdatum15.12.1994
Seiten160 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 171 mm, Höhe 246 mm, Dicke 9 mm
Gewicht325 g
Artikel-Nr.15631252

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ix; CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1; CHAPTER 2 NAMIBIA: AN OVERVIEW 4; 2.1 History 4; 2.2 Geography and demography 4; 2.3 Climate 5; 2.4 Economy 6; CHAPTER 3 ELECTRICITY, DEVELOPMENT AND SOLAR POWER 11; 3.1 Electricity, household needs and development 11; 3.2 Meeting rural communities' electricity needs-a role for solar? ... 15; Grid extension versus stand-alone systems for rural; electrification 16; Cost considerations beyond unit costs 26; CHAPTER 4 WHAT KIND OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM ? 30; 4.1 Photovoltaic energy-an overview 30; 4.2 Centralized PV power stations 32; 4.3 Rechargeable battery systems 33; 4.4 Solar Home Systems (SHS) 36; CHAPTER 5 SOLAR ELECTRICITY FOR RURAL HOUSEHOLDS 39; 5.1 Introduction 39; 5.2 Rural household energy use in Namibia 39; Survey methodology 39; Modelling willingness to pay 41; Survey results 42; Consumer willingness to pay for electricity 48; CONTENTS; CHAPTER 6 WATER PUMPING FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES 56; 6.1 Introduction 56; 6.2 Water use and needs 56; 6.3 Borehole water pumping technology used in Namibia 57; 6.4 The economics of alternative water-pumping technologies 60; 6.5 Some relevant experiences from various developing countries ... 66; 6.6 Results of case studies from Namibia 69; 6.7 Solar water heating 73; 6.8 Desalination 74; CHAPTER 7 PV POWER FOR RURAL CLINICS, SCHOOLS AND SMALL; BUSINESSES 77; 7.1 Introduction 77; 7.2 Opportunities for PV use-an overview 77; 7.3 Lighting and communications-options and costs 80; 7.4 PV lighting and communications-evidence from the developing; world 81; 7.5 PV lighting and communications-results of case studies in; Namibia 83; CHAPTER 8 WOODFUEL SCARCITY AND THE SOLAR OPTION 88; 8.1 Woodfuel scarcity 88; 8.2 Socioeconomic impacts of a diminishing fuelwood supply 88; 8.3 Environmental impacts of woodfuel use 89; 8.5 An overview of solar cooker technology 91; 8.6 Practical application of solar cooking technology in rural; communities 92; 8.7 The scope for solar cooking in Namibia 93; 8.8 Some areas for further research 100; CHAPTER 9 MAKING SOLAR ENERGY WORK FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES; IN NAMIBIA 101; 9.1 Introduction 101; 9.2 What makes a rural PV installation a success? 101; 9.3 Policy implications for rural PV programmes 103; APPENDIX 1 MODELLING THE COSTS OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION 111; APPENDIX 2 RESULTS OF EQUATIONS ESTIMATED FOR; INCOME GROUPS 118; APPENDIX 3 CASE STUDIES OF SOLAR POWER IN NAMIBIA 119; CONTENTS; APPENDIX 4 AN OVERVIEW OF SOLAR COOKING TECHNOLOGY ... 130; REFERENCES 133; INDEX 141mehr

Autor

Gil Yaron founded GYA in 1994 after working in economic consultancy (for NERA and London Economics) and in research (for Oxford University). Working extensively with social development specialists and using case studies to illustrate issues ranging from the impact of privatisation to the gains to farmers from soil organic matter management
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