The impact of solar electric services on lifestyles - Experiences from Zambia

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 10-15

  Gustavsson, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Appliances; Energy service companies; Pre payment; Solar electric services; Solar home systems; Zambia

Indexed keywords

APPLIANCES; ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANIES; PRE-PAYMENT; SOLAR ELECTRIC SERVICES; SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS; ZAMBIA;

ENERGY POLICY; FUELS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RECORDING INSTRUMENTS; SOCIAL ASPECTS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 1842508177     PISSN: 1021447X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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