An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access

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dc.contributor.advisorBatidzirai, Bothwellen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorKruger, Wikusen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPailman, Whitney Lisaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-21T14:02:05Z
dc.date.available2016-07-21T14:02:05Z
dc.date.issued2016en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAlleviating energy poverty requires innovative and sustainable business models for delivering energy access. Social enterprises have entered off-grid clean energy access markets, pioneering innovative energy access business models, many of which involve the participation of local micro-entrepreneurs. This research study explores the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs, specifically in terms of the business models used to incorporate local micro-entrepreneurs into off-grid clean energy value chains and the stages of the value chain in which the local micro-entrepreneurs participate. It furthermore identifies key enabling enterprise ecosystem conditions. A qualitative research methodology and a multiple case study design was used. The sample consisted of 11 respondents, selected through purposive sampling. A semi-structured interview served as the primary data collection instrument and a thematic within-case and cross-case analysis was carried out. This research study represents a pioneering effort, contributing to a growing body of knowledge on innovative participatory business models for energy access.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationPailman, W. L. (2016). <i>An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20577en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPailman, Whitney Lisa. <i>"An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20577en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPailman, W. 2016. An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Pailman, Whitney Lisa AB - Alleviating energy poverty requires innovative and sustainable business models for delivering energy access. Social enterprises have entered off-grid clean energy access markets, pioneering innovative energy access business models, many of which involve the participation of local micro-entrepreneurs. This research study explores the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs, specifically in terms of the business models used to incorporate local micro-entrepreneurs into off-grid clean energy value chains and the stages of the value chain in which the local micro-entrepreneurs participate. It furthermore identifies key enabling enterprise ecosystem conditions. A qualitative research methodology and a multiple case study design was used. The sample consisted of 11 respondents, selected through purposive sampling. A semi-structured interview served as the primary data collection instrument and a thematic within-case and cross-case analysis was carried out. This research study represents a pioneering effort, contributing to a growing body of knowledge on innovative participatory business models for energy access. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2016 T1 - An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access TI - An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20577 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/20577
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPailman WL. An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Energy Research Centre, 2016 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20577en_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.titleAn explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy accessen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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