Measuring and monitoring energy access: Decision-support tools for policymakers in Africa

Energy Policy

Volumn 47, Issue SUPPL.1, 2012, Pages 56-63

  Hailu, Yohannes G ^a  

^a Sub regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO EA)   (Rwanda)

Author keywords

Decision support; Energy access; Policy targets

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS; DECISION SUPPORTS; EFFECTIVE ENERGY; ENERGY ACCESS; POLICY MAKERS; POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS; SCENARIO ANALYSIS;

ENERGY POLICY;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY USE; POLICY MAKING;

AFRICA;

EID: 84861183862     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.03.065     Document Type: Article

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