Drivers and barriers to rural electrification in Tanzania and Mozambique – Grid-extension, off-grid, and renewable energy technologies

Helene Ahlborg and Linus Hammar

Renewable Energy, 2014, vol. 61, issue C, 117-124

Abstract: Mozambique and Tanzania are countries with very low rural electrification (RE) rates as only about 5% of the rural population use electricity. Despite efforts to extend the national grid in rural areas, most remote areas will not be reached within the foreseeable future. Off-grid (decentralized) electricity grids are seen as a complement and forerunner to the national grid, making electricity available many years in advance and creating demand and a customer base. Renewable energy sources are plentiful in the region and may be particularly useful for off-grid systems. The countries' power sectors are undergoing interesting changes with potential to speed up the pace of RE. However, there are significant barriers to effective RE by grid-extension and off-grid installations.

Keywords: Rural electrification; Off-grid systems; Renewable energy; Africa; Drivers and barriers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.09.057

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