Renewable Energy Resources and Rural Applications in the Developing World

Demonstration of the integrated rural energy planning framework for sustainable energy development in low-income countries: Case studies of rural communities in Nigeria

“…It appears that decentralized renewable energy may be the most appropriate for rural communities [8], [9], [10], [11] as it may enable countries to leapfrog the development of conventional electric grids [12], [13]. This type of energy-based economic development holds great promise [14] and yet there are still unanswered questions on how best to move rural areas to adequate renewable energy [15], [16], [17].…”