A survey of innovative technologies increasing the viability of micro-hydropower as a cost effective rural electrification option in South Africa

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 37, Issue , 2014, Pages 370-379

  Kusakana, Kanzumba ^a  

^a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness; Micro hydro technologies; Rural electrification; South Africa; Viability

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ELECTRIC UTILITIES; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; RURAL AREAS; SURVEYS;

CONVENTIONAL SCHEMES; ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES; INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY; MICRO HYDROS; RURAL ELECTRIFICATION; RURAL ENERGY SUPPLIES; SOUTH AFRICA; VIABILITY;

COST EFFECTIVENESS;

EID: 84901925703     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.05.026     Document Type: Review

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