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Southampton University project to bring energy to rural Africa
6:40am Tuesday 22nd December 2009
VILLAGES in rural Africa could receive electricity for the first time thanks to a project led by researchers at the University of Southampton.
The scheme has just been awarded £2.6m in funding to help develop sustainable offgrid electricity supplies, and then assess the impact they have on people’s lives.
The costs involved in connecting villages to the nearest electrical network mean they are likely to remain without power unless an alternative is found.
The change it brings will be studied against development goals identified by the UN.
The money has come from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, and the Government’s Department for International Development, and will fund the scheme for at least five years.
“The key question is how can one progress from ‘one off ’ projects to deliver replication models that drive down costs, raise quality and local participation, and enhance the quality of life of villagers,” said Professor AbuBakr Bahaj, from the university’s school of civil engineering and the environment.
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Facewagon, says...
9:09am Tue 22 Dec 09
Lone Ranger, Southampton says...
9:49am Tue 22 Dec 09
My View from the Hill wrote:Your View from the Hill is a bit sad in relation to the todays article on Africa. Lets hope the fog lifts and you can see more clearly soon
The scheme has just been awarded £2.6m in funding to help develop sustainable offgrid electricity supplies, and then assess the impact they have on people’s lives. Stuff electricity supplies in Africa, the Uni wants to assess the impact their students have on the lives of people living in the Polygon area.
My View from the Hill, Southampton says...
10:03am Tue 22 Dec 09
Lone Ranger wrote:Lone Ranger, it was a tongue in cheek comment, it was not meant to offend, of course that in situation in Africa is serious one and this project is worthwhile one.
My View from the Hill wrote:Your View from the Hill is a bit sad in relation to the todays article on Africa. Lets hope the fog lifts and you can see more clearly soon
The scheme has just been awarded £2.6m in funding to help develop sustainable offgrid electricity supplies, and then assess the impact they have on people’s lives. Stuff electricity supplies in Africa, the Uni wants to assess the impact their students have on the lives of people living in the Polygon area.
Condor Man, Southampton says...
6:41pm Tue 22 Dec 09
My View from the Hill wrote:yawn, students have lived there for years. If it wasn't for Alan Whitehead's desperate attempt to get middle-class votes in that area it wouldn't be an issue.
The scheme has just been awarded £2.6m in funding to help develop sustainable offgrid electricity supplies, and then assess the impact they have on people’s lives. Stuff electricity supplies in Africa, the Uni wants to assess the impact their students have on the lives of people living in the Polygon area.
as for electricity for Africa, what's really needed in much of that continent is rain, not power for ipods.
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My View from the Hill, Southampton says...
8:38am Tue 22 Dec 09
Stuff electricity supplies in Africa, the Uni wants to assess the impact their students have on the lives of people living in the Polygon area.