Rural Electrification in East Africa It Takes a Village
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ieee power & energy magazine july/august 2013 1540-7977/13/$31.00©2013IEEE A Access to electric energy is An “indispensable element of sustainable human development,” according to the international energy Agency. Without access to modern, commercial energy, poor countries can be trapped in a vicious circle of poverty, social instability, and underdevelopment. About 1.6 billion people—more than 20% of the world’s population—have no access to electricity. Moreover, about 2.4 billion people use traditional biomass for cooking and heating. developing regions account for 99% of those who live without electricity, and four out of five live in rural areas of south Asia and sub-saharan Africa. Many such communities are unfamiliar with regular electrical usage. since they are located far away from industrial or urban sites, basic infrastructure such as roads, water, sanitation, and communications is primitive at best (see Figure 1). it is necessary to educate these rural communities about the economic impact electricity will have on their way of life. general Microgrids inc. (gMi) develops projects around the globe that improve energy access. gMi develops scalable and sustainable models that provide affordable, reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly electricity for individual communities. the projects employ innovative technologies that bring a multitude of benefits to local societies, including improved sanitation and health, improved Rural Electrification in East Africa By Terry Mohn It Takes a Village
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