How to Enhance Energy Services in Informal Settlements? Qualitative Comparison of Renewable Energy Solutions

More than half of the urban population Sub-Saharan Africa lives in informal housing conditions. While areas are, general, characterized by a high electrification rate, residents settlements are still affected energy poverty, use traditional sources and unreliable electricity supply. The aim study is to give an overview different renewable-energy-based solutions which able improve local provision. These Solar Home Systems, Mini-Grids, Energy-Hubs. technologies compared another option for improving supply, namely Grid Expansion. analysis based on 24 Key Performance Indicators, can be classified into technical, economic, environmental, social, political dimensions. selection indicators challenges prevalent that impede comprehensive, sustainable literature-based indices used determine four suitable solution minimizing prevailing settlements. resulting matrix provides holistic comparison serves as decision aid selecting appropriate technology future projects settlements, depending conditions needs population. results show Energy-Hub valid alternative supply improvement Informal Settlements.