Energy solutions in rural Africa: mapping electrification costs of distributed solar and diesel generation versus grid extensionThe views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent European Commission and UNEP policy

Three rural electrification options are analysed showing the cost optimal conditions for a sustainable energy development applying renewable energy sources in Africa. A spatial electricity cost model has been designed to point out whether diesel generators, photovoltaic systems or extension of the g...

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Published in:Environmental research letters 2011-07, Vol.6 (3)
Main Authors: Szabó, S, Bódis, K, Huld, T, M Moner-Girona
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Alternative energy
Cost analysis
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Diesel generators
Electrification
Energy
Local optimization
Mapping
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaics
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Rural electrification
Sustainable development
Sustainable energy
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Cost analysis
Diesel
Diesel generators
Electrification
Energy
Local optimization
Mapping
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaics
Renewable energy sources
Rural electrification
Sustainable development
Sustainable energy
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