Assessing the role of solar home systems in poverty alleviation : case study of Rukungiri district in Western Uganda

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dc.contributor.advisorPrasad, Giselaen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorMoyo, Alfreden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJulian, Hakiriien_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-21T09:19:28Z
dc.date.available2016-06-21T09:19:28Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractNot only does Sub-Saharan Africa have the highest number of people who live below the poverty line, the region has the lowest rate of modern energy access at 32%. The provision of modern energy access in rural un-electrified areas has the potential to contribute to alleviation of poverty. The main objective of this study has therefore been to investigate the impact of Solar Home Systems (SHSs) in poverty alleviation in Uganda. The paper focuses on the impact on four socio-economic categories namely: economic, education, health and gender equity. Our study was carried out in Kebisoni, Uganda. The main finding from our study is that access to solar power does indeed alleviate poverty. The data indicated an increase in households' disposable income due to the use of solar energy for lighting. Savings were generated from a reduced expenditure on alternative lighting fuels such as kerosene. Some households used these savings to meet medically related expenses. Furthermore, our results revealed that there was an improvement in indoor air quality. Children in solar electricity connected households benefited, as they were now able to increase their hours of study at night. Lastly, the study also revealed that access to lighting from SHSs enabled women to supplement household income by engaging in businesses.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationJulian, H. (2015). <i>Assessing the role of solar home systems in poverty alleviation : case study of Rukungiri district in Western Uganda</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20045en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJulian, Hakirii. <i>"Assessing the role of solar home systems in poverty alleviation : case study of Rukungiri district in Western Uganda."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20045en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJulian, H. 2015. Assessing the role of solar home systems in poverty alleviation : case study of Rukungiri district in Western Uganda. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Julian, Hakirii AB - Not only does Sub-Saharan Africa have the highest number of people who live below the poverty line, the region has the lowest rate of modern energy access at 32%. The provision of modern energy access in rural un-electrified areas has the potential to contribute to alleviation of poverty. The main objective of this study has therefore been to investigate the impact of Solar Home Systems (SHSs) in poverty alleviation in Uganda. The paper focuses on the impact on four socio-economic categories namely: economic, education, health and gender equity. Our study was carried out in Kebisoni, Uganda. The main finding from our study is that access to solar power does indeed alleviate poverty. The data indicated an increase in households' disposable income due to the use of solar energy for lighting. Savings were generated from a reduced expenditure on alternative lighting fuels such as kerosene. Some households used these savings to meet medically related expenses. Furthermore, our results revealed that there was an improvement in indoor air quality. Children in solar electricity connected households benefited, as they were now able to increase their hours of study at night. Lastly, the study also revealed that access to lighting from SHSs enabled women to supplement household income by engaging in businesses. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - Assessing the role of solar home systems in poverty alleviation : case study of Rukungiri district in Western Uganda TI - Assessing the role of solar home systems in poverty alleviation : case study of Rukungiri district in Western Uganda UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20045 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/20045
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJulian H. Assessing the role of solar home systems in poverty alleviation : case study of Rukungiri district in Western Uganda. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20045en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentEnergy Research Centreen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEnergy and Development Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleAssessing the role of solar home systems in poverty alleviation : case study of Rukungiri district in Western Ugandaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Eng)en_ZA
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