Abstract This study advances the discourse on Demand Response adaptation in developing economies by introducing a novel Socio-Technical Adaptive Framework for Demand Response ( STAF-DR), which…

Abstract Ghana’s energy sector struggles with power shortages (“dumsor”), increasing demand, and its reliance on fossil fuels. While Demand Response (DR) programs could improve grid stability and…

Abstract Ghana's electricity sector faces dual challenges of rising demand and its ambitious 2030 target of 10 % renewable energy integration. This study analyzes urban consumption patterns in Accra…

Abstract In 2019, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched the “Promotion of Bio-Ethanol as Alternative Clean Fuel for Cooking in the United Republic of Tanzania”…

Abstract We estimate the marginal willingness to pay (WTP) for improved electricity service reliability in a nationally representative sample 1,047 grid or mini-grid connected households in Sierra…

Abstract This study addresses the urgent need for low-carbon energy transition (LCET) in the Global South, where vulnerability to climate change is high and most countries have ratified the Paris…

Abstract Millions of households in developing countries burn dung cakes made from common farmyard manure to fulfil their household energy needs. Localised studies investigate dung cake use and its…

Abstract Addressing gendered energy poverty requires policies that ensure equal consideration for women and men. In order to close the gender gap in energy access, the Kenyan Ministry of Energy…

Abstract Quantitative benchmarks for cost-effective provision of rural energy access are difficult to obtain because deployment costs vary across technologies, contexts, and technical assistance…

Abstract Carbon pricing has been proposed as an efficient instrument to reduce carbon emissions and curb climate change. However, in low-income countries, resulting high energy prices might induce…