Solar Energy, Mini-grids and Sustainable Electricity Access - Practical Experiences, Lessons and Solutions from Senegal (Hardcover)

This book presents new research on solar mini-grids and the ways they can be designed and implemented to provide equitable and affordable electricity access, while ensuring economic sustainability and replication. Drawing on a detailed analysis of solar mini-grid projects in Senegal, the book provides invaluable insights into energy provision and accessibility which are highly relevant to Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Global South more generally. Importantly, the book situates mini-grids in rural villages within the context of the broader dynamics of national- and international-level factors, including emerging system innovation and socio-technical transitions to green technologies. The book illustrates typical challenges and potential solutions for practitioners, policymakers, donors, investors and international agencies. It demonstrates the decisive roles of suitable policies and regulations for private-sector-led mini-grids and explains why these policies and regulations must be different from those that are designed as part of an established, centralized electricity regime. Written by both academics and technology practitioners, this book will be of great interest to those researching and working on energy policy, energy provision and access, solar power and renewable energy, and sustainable development more generally.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability
Release date:	October 2018
First published:	2019
Authors:	Kirsten Ulsrud • Charles Muchunku • Debajit Palit • Gathu Kirubi
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	126
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-35903-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Promotions
LSN:	1-138-35903-3
Barcode:	9781138359031

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