Rural electrification programmes in Kenya: Policy conclusions from a valuation study
21.04.2011
21.04.2011
12:00 - 13:30
Milan
Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
Corso Magenta 63
20123 Milan
h. 12.00 Seminar
h. 13.00 Light Lunch
Sabah Abdulla, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
Seminars Office, seminars@feem.it
Developing countries have struggled with low electrification rates in the rural areas. This study investigates one major issue impeding the rural electrification programmes high connection payments. The paper uses estimates obtained from a stated preference study in rural Kenya, namely a contingent valuation method completed in 2007, to examine the willingness to pay to connect to grid electricity and photovoltaic services. The key findings suggest that the government needs to reform the energy subsidies, establish financial schemes and create a multi-level critical analysis of the political economy of energy systems.
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Rural electrification programmes in Kenya: Policy conclusions from a valuation study (presentation)
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Rural electrification programmes in Kenya: Policy conclusions from a valuation study (paper)