Energy situation, potential and application status of small-scale hydropower systems in Malawi

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 26, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-19

  Kaunda, Chiyembekezo S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI   (Malawi)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Malawi; Regional energy study; Rural electrification; Small scale hydropower status

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; ENERGY POLICY; RURAL AREAS;

DECENTRALISED ENERGIES; ENERGY STUDIES; HYDRO-POWER GENERATION; HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL; MALAWI; NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; RURAL ELECTRIFICATION; SMALL SCALE;

HYDROELECTRIC POWER;

EID: 84879628394     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.034     Document Type: Review

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