Energy Access vs. Energy for Prosperity: A Reassessment of Africa's Strategies and Priorities

被引:3
作者
Babayomi, Oluleke [1 ,2 ]
Dahoro, Davo A. [3 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Shandong Univ, Sch Elect Engn, Jinan 250061, Peoples R China
[2] Natl Space Res & Dev Agcy, Abuja, Nigeria
[3] Shandong Univ, Ctr Econ Res, Jinan, Peoples R China
[4] Nigerian Def Acad, Dept Econ, Kaduna, Nigeria
来源
2021 IEEE PES/IAS POWERAFRICA CONFERENCE | 2021年
关键词
Energy access; Energy poverty; Micro-grid; Mini-grid; Off-grid electrification; Sustainable development; Sub-Saharan Africa; ELECTRICITY EXPERIMENTAL-EVIDENCE; RURAL ELECTRIFICATION; HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIFICATION; IMPACTS;
D O I
10.1109/POWERAFRICA52236.2021.9543177
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
In recent times, sustainable development has received so much media, business and government attention, sometimes influencing the decisions of both voters and end-users. Expectedly, several organizations and governments endeavor to demonstrate their sensitivity to this theme in order to earn favors. Electrifying rural households falls within the topics on the front-burner. Although the general consensus has been that rural electrification has huge impacts on household labor supply, income and summary measures of well-being, some observational and randomized experimental studies suggest otherwise. Here, we reviewed the divergent conclusions across the literature, assessed technological readiness to support low-cost electrification, presented a case study of sustainable off-grid electrification from the Himalayas, and recommended sustainable growth strategies for energy poor countries. We conclude that electrification efforts solely focused on electrifying poor and mostly rural households via government-subsidized mass electrification programs, are not likely to be economically transformative. Instead, Sub-Saharan African countries should prioritize energy for productive use as a strategy for both sustainable rural electrification and meaningful gains in development outcomes.
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