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Solar energy for village development.

N L Brown, J W Howe

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|February 10, 1978

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Solar energy technologies show strong potential for Tanzanian villages, offering cost competitiveness with diesel and grid electricity. Further testing is recommended to validate these promising findings for rural electrification.

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Area of Science:

Renewable Energy
Energy Economics
Rural Electrification

Background:

The National Academy of Sciences and the Government of Tanzania convened to assess solar energy's viability in Tanzanian villages.
Rural electrification in developing nations presents significant economic and logistical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the costs of five solar energy technologies against conventional energy sources for Tanzanian villages.
To evaluate the economic feasibility of solar power for rural electrification in Tanzania.

Main Methods:

Cost analysis of five solar technologies: mini-hydroelectric, wind, methane generation, photovoltaic cells, and flat-plate solar collectors.
Comparison of solar technology costs with diesel-generated electricity and national grid prices.

Main Results:

All five evaluated solar technologies are currently cost-competitive with diesel or projected to be within a few years.
Calculated cost data suggests a favorable economic outlook for solar energy adoption in rural Tanzania.

Conclusions:

Solar energy presents a viable and increasingly cost-effective solution for electrifying Tanzanian villages.
Encouraging economic projections warrant further practical testing and implementation of solar technologies in similar rural contexts.