The sun rises in the east (of Africa): A comparison of the development and status of solar energy markets in Kenya and Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.01.007
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- Janosch Ondraczek, 2011. "The Sun Rises in the East (of Africa): A Comparison of the Development and Status of the Solar Energy Markets in Kenya and Tanzania," Working Papers FNU-195, Research unit Sustainability and Global Change, Hamburg University, revised 04 Mar 2011.
- Janosch Ondraczek, 2012. "The Sun Rises in the East (of Africa): A Comparison of the Development and Status of the Solar Energy Markets in Kenya and Tanzania," Working Papers FNU-197, Research unit Sustainability and Global Change, Hamburg University, revised 27 Jan 2012.
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"The sun rises in the east (of Africa): A comparison of the development and status of solar energy markets in Kenya and Tanzania,"
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- Janosch Ondraczek, 2012. "The Sun Rises in the East (of Africa): A Comparison of the Development and Status of the Solar Energy Markets in Kenya and Tanzania," Working Papers FNU-197, Research unit Sustainability and Global Change, Hamburg University, revised 27 Jan 2012.
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"Renewables in the energy transition: Evidence on solar home systems and lighting fuel choice in Kenya,"
Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 40(C), pages 350-359.
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Solar power market development; Off-grid electricity supply; East Africa;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- Q42 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Alternative Energy Sources
- Q48 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Government Policy
- Q49 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Other
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