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Sustainable Mini-Grid Model as an Alternative Energy Source for Deprived Communities in Ghana

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Author:

Arthur Jones Lewis¹,Acquaye Peter²,Arthur Sonny Davis³,Nsiah-Gyabaah Kwasi⁴

Affiliation:

1. Sunyani Technical University (STU)

2. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

3. Sonny Davis Arthur, Valley View University (VVU)

4. University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)

Abstract

Abstract The study focuses on strategies for mini-grid development in rural North Ghana, addressing the critical link between electricity access and overall development. It covers rural communities in the Drobonso District, Sekyere Afram Plains. The research, involving two communities with 156 participants, employs a cluster approach and SPSS analysis. The Ghanaian island communities' experience, reflecting wider sub-Saharan African contexts, underscores the potential of renewable energy resources like solar. However, research gaps persist in understanding the co-benefits and barriers to widespread renewable energy deployment in the region. The success of Ghanaian island communities reflects broader contexts, emphasizing the suitability of renewable energy solutions for rural electrification in SSA and contributing to sustainable development goals. Research gaps persist in understanding co-benefits and barriers to widespread renewable energy deployment. The study recommends increased resources for solar mini-grid implementation to address climate change and energy access challenges in the region.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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