Author:Jonker Klunne, W; Michael, EGDate:Aug 2009Local small scale hydropower resources can play an important role in providing electricity to rural areas in Africa, in particular those areas remote from the national grid. The large knowledge base on technical aspects of small hydropower ...Read more
Author:Mudenda, C; Johnson, D; Parks, L; Van Stam, GDate:Nov 2013This paper provides insights on the nature of electricity supply in the rural village Macha, Zambia. It reports on case study research. Use of Information and Communication Technologies and access to e-services are constrained by the availability ...Read more
Author:Mapako, M; Prasad, GDate:Apr 2007National electrification programmes are given priority in many developing countries and the level of electrification is generally seen as one of the key indicators of development. Utilities find rural electrification programmes a challenge ...Read more
Author:Jonker Klunne, WEDate:Oct 2009Local hydropower sources can play an important role in the electrification of rural areas in South Africa remote from the national electricity grid. To ensure the sustainability of hydropower developments it is essential that lessons learned ...Read more
Author:Jonker Klunne, WDate:2013South Africa has a total electricity generation capacity of about 45,000 MW. Nearly 90 per cent of electricity is generated in coal-fired power stations. Koeberg, a large nuclear station near Cape Town, provides about five per cent of capacity, ...Read more