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How do SHS address the basic needs of rural communities?

How do SHS address the basic needs of rural communities?. ALL THE PARTCIPANTS NAMES Energy and Development Research Centre University of Cape Town. Workshop objectives. Identify key challenges / issues Creative Solutions Share information

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How do SHS address the basic needs of rural communities?

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  1. How do SHS address the basic needs of rural communities? ALL THE PARTCIPANTS NAMES Energy and Development Research CentreUniversity of Cape Town

  2. Workshop objectives • Identify key challenges / issues • Creative Solutions • Share information • Assist PPC to contribute to development of policy & legislation

  3. Framework for identifying key challenges • Driver of Off-Grid Solar Electrification: Integration of Electrification programme by government, supported by Global Environmental Politics • Means of delivery: • 1 - Off-grid Concession/utility fee-for-service. • 2 - Donor driven: Folovhodw • Sustainability of delivery • Participation • Awareness/education • Tech-transfer • Service standards

  4. Framework for identifying key challenges 1 • Expected outcomes - Key challenges • Poverty Alleviation • Productive activity/income creation • Lessen burden of women • Health benefits • Local environmental benefits • Job creation • Media access • Basic needs

  5. Framework for identifying key challenges 2 • Community experiences regarding expected outcomes

  6. Burden on women • Fuelwood collection • Cooking • Satisfying household energy needs

  7. Media application • Access to media: TV, radio • Educational Programmes • News • Entertainment

  8. Awareness / Education • Extended study time – has there been an improvement in the pass rate? • Level of quality of information given by Service Provider • Do people know the type of SHS available and solar appliances • Access to affordable solar appliances

  9. Participation • Community involvement in project – do they know the type of service they are entitled to? • How were local stakeholders approached / involved in the project? Community facility or individual facility?

  10. Technological change • Complex technology – an effective service supplier infrastructure is required. • Technology transfer and innovation should include the capacity to use and adapt the technology to suit local conditions (warping panels). • Level of infrastructure of Service Provider to maintain systems • Need adequate standards to protect rural customers.

  11. Poverty alleviation • Surveyed homes are those that have stable income, typically wage or pension. • Are target users being reached? • The service payment agreement means that household may be locked into an “energy debt” • Cost per kWh higher than that of grid. • Undermines peoples’ financial ability to cope in periods of hardship (crop failures, floods, etc.)

  12. Income generating activities • Increased possibilities of local production / business? E.g sewing, etc. • Job creation • Possibilities of local production of PV panels. • Has the technology expanded choices and decreased dependence on agricultural activities. E.g crop drying / processing

  13. Environmental • Health Indoor air pollution from paraffin use Cooking done indoors Accidents related to fuel use • Local environment Deforestration – soil erosion? Surveyed people use dead wood easier to carry and burn SHS polluting components if handled incorrectly needs consideration

  14. Environmental cont… Batteries have a life expectancy of 4-5 years and contains hazardous material that needs to be recycled (lead and acid) Process of producing panels use non-renewable sources like quartz, water, titanium and workers and exposed to potential health hazards.

  15. Global environmental politics • Climate change used as an argument • PV in rural areas an effective CC mitigation strategy • Development assistance programmes are promoting PV technology • Creating a profitable market for PV systems in donor countries.

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