Socio-Economic Factors of Small Hydropower and Biogas Plants and their Implications for Rural Energy Poverty Alleviation in Kirinyaga, Kenya

Energy is essential for sustainable development and for improving the socio-economic welfare of a community. Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from severe rural energy poverty and minimal access to modern energy services. Adoption of renewable energy technologies is often viewed as a way to alleviate rural...

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Main Authors: Christine. W. Njiru, Sammy C. Letema, Simon. M. Maingi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Natural Resources and Development
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Online Access:http://www.jnrd.info/2018/10/10-5027-jnrd-v8i0-10/