Mapping of affordability levels for photovoltaic-based electricity generation in the solar belt of sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and South Asia
Abstract Lack of access to modern forms of energy hampers efforts to reduce poverty. The provision of electricity to off-grid communities is therefore a long-standing developmental goal. Yet, many off-grid electrification projects neglect mid- and long-term operation and maintenance costs. When this...
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oai:doaj.org-article:7aa2a711e97848398a5253d7f09559002021-12-02T14:06:11ZMapping of affordability levels for photovoltaic-based electricity generation in the solar belt of sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and South Asia10.1038/s41598-021-82638-x2045-2322https://doaj.org/article/7aa2a711e97848398a5253d7f09559002021-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82638-xhttps://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Lack of access to modern forms of energy hampers efforts to reduce poverty. The provision of electricity to off-grid communities is therefore a long-standing developmental goal. Yet, many off-grid electrification projects neglect mid- and long-term operation and maintenance costs. When this is the case, electricity services are unlikely to be affordable to the communities that are the project’s primary target. Here we show that, compared with diesel-powered electricity generation systems, solar photovoltaic systems are more affordable to no less than 36% of the unelectrified populations in East Asia, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. We do so by developing geo-referenced estimates of affordability at a high level of resolution (1 km2). The analysis illustrates the differences in affordability that may be found at the subnational level, which underscores that electrification investments should be informed by subnational data.Sándor SzabóIrene Pinedo PascuaDaniel PuigMagda Moner-GironaMario NegreThomas HuldYacob MulugettaIoannis KougiasLászló SzabóDaniel KammenNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021) |
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Abstract Lack of access to modern forms of energy hampers efforts to reduce poverty. The provision of electricity to off-grid communities is therefore a long-standing developmental goal. Yet, many off-grid electrification projects neglect mid- and long-term operation and maintenance costs. When this is the case, electricity services are unlikely to be affordable to the communities that are the project’s primary target. Here we show that, compared with diesel-powered electricity generation systems, solar photovoltaic systems are more affordable to no less than 36% of the unelectrified populations in East Asia, South Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. We do so by developing geo-referenced estimates of affordability at a high level of resolution (1 km2). The analysis illustrates the differences in affordability that may be found at the subnational level, which underscores that electrification investments should be informed by subnational data. |
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Sándor Szabó Irene Pinedo Pascua Daniel Puig Magda Moner-Girona Mario Negre Thomas Huld Yacob Mulugetta Ioannis Kougias László Szabó Daniel Kammen |
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Sándor Szabó Irene Pinedo Pascua Daniel Puig Magda Moner-Girona Mario Negre Thomas Huld Yacob Mulugetta Ioannis Kougias László Szabó Daniel Kammen |
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Mapping of affordability levels for photovoltaic-based electricity generation in the solar belt of sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and South Asia |
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Mapping of affordability levels for photovoltaic-based electricity generation in the solar belt of sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and South Asia |
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Mapping of affordability levels for photovoltaic-based electricity generation in the solar belt of sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and South Asia |
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Mapping of affordability levels for photovoltaic-based electricity generation in the solar belt of sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and South Asia |
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Mapping of affordability levels for photovoltaic-based electricity generation in the solar belt of sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and South Asia |
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mapping of affordability levels for photovoltaic-based electricity generation in the solar belt of sub-saharan africa, east asia and south asia |
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