Abstract
Rural electrification remains a great challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as access to electricity is a prerequisite to accelerate its development. The present paper reviews the measures adopted to promote access to electricity in rural and remote areas of SSA. The main barriers to rural electrification in these developing countries are presented before showing technologies used for the aforementioned purpose. Then, adopted methods for enhancing the use of renewable energy in SSA are shown. Moreover, the policy adopted by decision makers and project planners are also highlighted. In addition, the optimal solutions proposed by researchers are given such as the cost-effective off-grid system type that might be a viable alternative to diesel power generation.
Highlights
Rural electrification remains a common challenge for many developing countries and especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) [1] [2] [3]
In SSA, only 290 million out of 915 million people have access to modern energy services and major party of rural populace lives in the darkness [10]
One finds that in SSA, only 290 million out of 915 million people have access to modern energy services [10] and major party of rural populace lives in the darkness
Summary
Rural electrification remains a common challenge for many developing countries and especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) [1] [2] [3]. Improving access to electricity in SSA rural areas is crucial, access to electricity occurs generally good result such positive health, education and income consequences and social welfare [5]. Access to sustainable energy services allows the expansion of commercial and educational activities at night and will improve the standard of living of the local population [13]. Several studies were done to trace the effective solutions and to facilitate rural access to electricity.
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