Towards a renewables-based future for West African States: A review of power systems planning approaches

M Bissiri, P Moura, NC Figueiredo, PP Silva - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
West African countries face a long-standing energy access issue stemming from historical
low generation capacity, poor planning processes and financially-constrained power …

Planning Sustainable Energy Systems in the Southern African Development Community: a Review of Power Systems Planning Approaches

CD Justo, JE Tafula, P Moura - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Southern Africa has a huge potential for renewable energy sources such as hydro, solar,
wind, biomass, and geothermal. However, electricity access remains a key policy issue for …

[HTML][HTML] Electricity planning and implementation in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

PA Trotter, MC McManus, R Maconachie - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
Universal electricity access is an important development objective, and the focus of a
number of key global UN initiatives. While robust electricity planning is widely believed to be …

Decentralised energy systems in Africa: coordination and integration of off-grid and grid power systems—review of planning tools to identify renewable energy …

F Kemausuor, MD Sedzro, I Osei - Current Sustainable/Renewable …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This article reviews energy planning tools and the extent to
which these tools have been utilised to deploy on-grid (especially mini-grids) and off-grid …

West African power pool: Planning and prospects for renewable energy

A Miketa, B Merven - 2013 - osti.gov
With the energy systems of many African countries dominated by fossil-fuel sources that are
vulnerable to global price volatility, regional and intra-continental power systems with high …

Scaling up renewables through regional planning and coordination of power systems in Africa—Regional Power System planning to harness renewable resources …

D Hadebe, A Hansa, C Ndlhovu, M Kibido - … /Renewable Energy Reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Southern Africa has an abundance of renewable energy
resources, yet~ 40% of its inhabitants do not have access to electricity. This paper …

[图书][B] Renewables for energy access and sustainable development in East Africa

M Hafner, S Tagliapietra, G Falchetta, G Occhiali - 2019 - library.oapen.org
This short open access book investigates the role of renewable energy in East Africa to
provide policy-relevant inputs for the achievement of a cost-effective electrification process …

[PDF][PDF] Planning for electrification: on-and off-grid considerations in Sub-Saharan Africa

B Rawn, H Louie - IDS Bulletin, 2017 - researchgate.net
Energy poverty, in particular, the lack of access to electricity, is a chronic impediment to
sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting over one billion people. Recently …

Decarbonisation Strategy for Renewable Energy Integration for Electrification of West African Nations: A Bottom-Up EnergyPLAN Modelling of West African Power …

HP Ishaku, H Adun, M Jazayeri, M Kusaf - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Limited access to electricity and endemic power shortages are huge problems in West
African countries, as the lack of sufficient power impedes the socio-economic development …

A GIS approach to electrification planning in Cameroon

NS Ouedraogo - Energy Strategy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy management strategies that ensure that energy supply and demand related policies
and investment decisions consider all feasible demand-and supply-side options and are …