Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4556 - 4556
Published: May 27, 2024
Poverty
reduction
and
the
promotion
of
sustainable
human
development
are
fundamentally
dependent
on
having
access
to
modern
energy
services.
Energy
supplies
that
dependable,
reasonably
priced,
vital
societies.
In
achieving
goals
(SDG7)
clean
supplies,
this
study,
using
cross-sectional
data
from
180
randomly
sampled
rural
households,
analyzed
key
factors
determining
choice
intensity
sources
used
for
lighting
cooking
in
Nigeria.
Both
descriptive
inferential
statistics
(multivariate
probit
(MVP)
zero-truncated
Poisson
(ZTP
models))
were
employed
analyses.
The
result
showed
there
is
evidence
fuel
stacking
their
energy,
it
increases
with
rising
income
levels
but
more
pronounced
than
cooking.
also
revealed
reliable
(9%
households
LPG
23%
grid
electricity)
very
low,
as
these
still
rely
fuelwood
(70%)
cooking,
predominant
usage
kerosene
(39%)
lighting,
reported
literature,
has
drastically
changed
dry
cell
battery
(51%).
results
a
multivariate
model
capture
multiple
phenomenon
among
show
improvement
poverty,
indoor
kitchens,
household
size,
an
increase
education
heads’
spouses
significantly
influence
use
areas.
same
vein,
ZTP
income,
sources,
occupation
head
drivers
sources.
Thus,
recommended
any
policy
interventions
targeted
at
encouraging
should
start
by
improving
poverty
status
while
increasing
level
awareness
women
concerning
risks
dirty
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(23), P. 5994 - 5994
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Sub-Saharan
Africa,
especially
its
rural
areas,
faces
significant
challenges
in
achieving
universal
electrification
despite
abundant
renewable
energy
resources.
The
region
has
the
highest
population
without
access
to
electricity,
largely
due
economic,
infrastructural,
and
geographical
barriers.
Energy
poverty
is
a
critical
issue
that
hinders
sustainable
development
exacerbates
inequalities.
Namibia’s
policy
aligns
with
global
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs),
particularly
SDG
7,
which
aims
provide
affordable
reliable
modern
for
all.
emphasizes
mini-grids
decentralized
power
systems
as
key
strategies
electrification.
However,
increased
deployment
of
mini-grids,
these
solutions
often
struggle
long-term
sustainability.
This
research
explores
cost-effective
through
scenario-based
modeling
reduce
expand
communities,
focusing
on
existing
Tsumkwe
Gam.
Using
comprehensive
methodology
incorporates
HOMER
Pro
mini-grid
capacity
expansion
MS
Excel
evaluating
main-grid
extensions,
this
study
identify
most
feasible
economical
solutions.
analysis
compares
electricity
supply,
total
net
present
cost,
levelized
cost
across
systems.
findings
will
offer
insights
into
addressing
Namibia
recommendations
scalable
Africa.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4556 - 4556
Published: May 27, 2024
Poverty
reduction
and
the
promotion
of
sustainable
human
development
are
fundamentally
dependent
on
having
access
to
modern
energy
services.
Energy
supplies
that
dependable,
reasonably
priced,
vital
societies.
In
achieving
goals
(SDG7)
clean
supplies,
this
study,
using
cross-sectional
data
from
180
randomly
sampled
rural
households,
analyzed
key
factors
determining
choice
intensity
sources
used
for
lighting
cooking
in
Nigeria.
Both
descriptive
inferential
statistics
(multivariate
probit
(MVP)
zero-truncated
Poisson
(ZTP
models))
were
employed
analyses.
The
result
showed
there
is
evidence
fuel
stacking
their
energy,
it
increases
with
rising
income
levels
but
more
pronounced
than
cooking.
also
revealed
reliable
(9%
households
LPG
23%
grid
electricity)
very
low,
as
these
still
rely
fuelwood
(70%)
cooking,
predominant
usage
kerosene
(39%)
lighting,
reported
literature,
has
drastically
changed
dry
cell
battery
(51%).
results
a
multivariate
model
capture
multiple
phenomenon
among
show
improvement
poverty,
indoor
kitchens,
household
size,
an
increase
education
heads’
spouses
significantly
influence
use
areas.
same
vein,
ZTP
income,
sources,
occupation
head
drivers
sources.
Thus,
recommended
any
policy
interventions
targeted
at
encouraging
should
start
by
improving
poverty
status
while
increasing
level
awareness
women
concerning
risks
dirty
