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The empirical reality & sustainable management failures of renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa (part 1 of 2)

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  • Ikejemba, Eugene C.X.
  • Mpuan, Peter B.
  • Schuur, Peter C.
  • Van Hillegersberg, Jos

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The future of electrification of Africa lies within off-grid generation via renewable energy (RE). Although many RE projects have started across the Sub-Sahara, especially public projects are seldom successful. This study engages directly (ethnographically) with the local communities benefitting or expected to benefit from the projects, the implementing organizations and government.

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  • Ikejemba, Eugene C.X. & Mpuan, Peter B. & Schuur, Peter C. & Van Hillegersberg, Jos, 2017. "The empirical reality & sustainable management failures of renewable energy projects in Sub-Saharan Africa (part 1 of 2)," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 102(PA), pages 234-240.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:102:y:2017:i:pa:p:234-240
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2016.10.037
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