Innovative design solutions for social housing: Addressing the needs of youth in Urban Nigeria

AU Umana, BMP Garba, A Ologun… - World Journal of …, 2024 - repository-wjarr.com
This study explores the development of youth-centric social housing in Nigeria, addressing
the critical need for innovative and sustainable housing solutions tailored to the nation's …

Gender vulnerabilities in low carbon energy transitions: a conceptual review

A Sadiqa, T Sahrakorpi, I Keppo - Environmental Research …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Low carbon energy transitions are of paramount importance to achieve climate goals. These
transitions are not only technical and economical, but also deeply social and gendered. In …

Hybrid microgrid for microfinance institutions in rural areas–A field demonstration in West Africa

E Ayodele, S Misra, R Damasevicius… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2019 - Elsevier
We present a hybrid energy microgrid optimization model for a microbank in a remote rural
residential area. The model is based on the use of renewable (wind turbines & solar …

Towards people-private-public partnerships: An integrated community engagement model for capturing energy access needs

B Batidzirai, PA Trotter, A Brophy, S Stritzke… - Energy Research & …, 2021 - Elsevier
It is widely accepted that community engagement is vital for achieving sustainable
development outcomes. While governments in several low-income countries have …

[HTML][HTML] Leaving no aspect of sustainability behind: A framework for designing sustainable energy interventions applied to refugee camps

A Matthey-Junod, P Sandwell, S Makohliso… - Energy Research & …, 2022 - Elsevier
The issues of forced displacement and energy for sustainable development are convergent:
an estimated 90% of displaced people globally have no access to electricity, while 85% of …

Using actor-based theories of change to conduct robust evaluation in complex settings

A Koleros, J Mayne - Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2019 - utpjournals.press
The use of theories of change (ToCs) is a hallmark of sound evaluation practice. As
interventions have become more complex, the development of ToCs that adequately unpack …

Effects of cumulative energy aid projects on renewable energy generation capacity

N Haque, S Rashid - Environmental Development, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Development cooperation plays an important role in helping aid recipient countries
follow low carbon development pathways. Although the nature of cooperation varies across …

Reviewing the situation and prospects for developing small renewable energy systems in Poland

M Witkowska-Dąbrowska, N Świdyńska… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in the number of small renewable
energy sources (RES) power plants and the volume of generated energy in the years 2016 …

Repurposing failed solar projects: Social conditions for successful reuse of photovoltaic systems in Bangladesh

HA Yi, M Kang, E Lee - Energy Research & Social Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar generation has experienced rapid growth in the effort to decarbonize energy systems.
However, the sustainable use of photovoltaic (PV) systems entails costly management …

Feminizing decentralized renewable energy programs: a study of a community renewable energy project from India

A Chakrabarty - Journal of Asian Energy Studies, 2023 - ejournals.lib.hkbu.edu.hk
The increasing impact of global forces on local communities in the 21st century has
necessitated a shift in focus from macro narratives to the micro-politics of planning. One of …