TY - JOUR
T1 - Rural electrification programmes in Kenya: Policy conclusions from a valuation study
AU - Abdullah, Sabah
AU - Markandya, Anil
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - Developing countries have struggled with low electrification rates in rural areas. This study investigates one major issue which is impeding rural electrification programmes: high connection payments. This paper uses estimates obtained from a stated preference study in rural Kenya using a contingent valuation method which was completed in 2007, in order to examine the subjects' willingness to pay to connect to grid electricity and photovoltaic services. The key findings suggest that the government needs to reform the current energy subsidies, establish financial schemes and create a multilevel critical analysis of the political economy of energy systems.
AB - Developing countries have struggled with low electrification rates in rural areas. This study investigates one major issue which is impeding rural electrification programmes: high connection payments. This paper uses estimates obtained from a stated preference study in rural Kenya using a contingent valuation method which was completed in 2007, in order to examine the subjects' willingness to pay to connect to grid electricity and photovoltaic services. The key findings suggest that the government needs to reform the current energy subsidies, establish financial schemes and create a multilevel critical analysis of the political economy of energy systems.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84858343510&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2011.10.007
U2 - 10.1016/j.esd.2011.10.007
DO - 10.1016/j.esd.2011.10.007
M3 - Article
SN - 0973-0826
VL - 16
SP - 103
EP - 110
JO - Energy for Sustainable Development
JF - Energy for Sustainable Development
IS - 1
ER -
