This report, commissioned by the Desert Research Foundation of Namibia, presents a socioeconomic impact evaluation of the Tsumkwe Energy Project in Tsumkwe, Namibia. The Tsumkwe Energy Project implemented the largest solar-diesel hybrid system in southern Africa and is a pilot study for developing future rural electrification projects. Outlined are the methodologies and developmental steps necessary to produce an effective rural electrification assessment. We used the results of this assessment to develop a set of recommendations,opportunities, and lessons learnt for the future development of Tsumkwe.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Boyd, Donal James
• Ashton, Brennan Thomas
• Bisacky, Lauren Hayley
• Lopez, Jessica Clotilde

Subject

• Energy
• Infrastructure
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050312-100218

Palavra-chave

• Rural development
• Renewable energy sources
• Sustainability
• Solar energy

Award

• President's IQP Award

Advisor

• Nikitina, Svetlana
• Robertson, Thomas B.

Year

• 2012

Center

• Windhoek, Namibia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Desert Research Foundation of Namibia

Date created

• 2012-05-03

Localização

• Windhoek

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificação

• 2023-01-18