Renewable energy Solution to poor households/Companies
Zimba, Musyani (2015)
Zimba, Musyani
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201501251582
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201501251582
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This study has been conducted for Muhanya Solar Limited a Zambian company that has a core business of selling of green energy products to both local and international markets in order to reduce rural poverty levels and helping small scale entrepreneurship.This process involved accessing the existing renewable energy business and markets specifically in Zambia. The main objective of this research is to highlight Muhanyas business operation in the eradication of poverty at household levels in rural areas and how its business can benefit other businesses in Zambia.
The purpose for this study is to access the opportunities for Muhanya business expansion, the demand for renewable energy and how this would translate in the reduction of rural poverty levels.The energy problem is increasing extensively in Zambia due to high demand of electricity energy by highly mechanized mines and there is a great interest that alternative energy resources be used especially at household level and small scale business.Although the country has much water and coal resources to be used for energy production, the investment in this type of energy production requires an enormous amount of financial investment.
The method used in this study thesis is qualitative research, which includes personal interviews through email and questionnaire with two organisations namely Muhanya Solar Ltd company who are the case study company and the Ministry of Energy in the Rural Electrification programme departmemt,content or documentary analysis and archived research.Common questions relating to the availability of natural resources to support green energy, economic and environmental competitiveness,social acceptance of renewable energy,how renewable can uplifts the living starndands of the poor people especially in the rural areas. These open-ended questions were sent to the organization involved. Other literature such as books, reports and online resources were used to conduct this study and come up with both knowledge base and empirical studies.
For millions of Zambia’s rural residents, a lack of access to electricity creates a numerous daily challenges. From children who can’t do schoolwork in the evenings, to family providers that direct a large portion of their meagre earnings toward kerosene, candles and other alternative forms of lighting, access to electricity has a profound impact on daily life for human being.
The purpose for this study is to access the opportunities for Muhanya business expansion, the demand for renewable energy and how this would translate in the reduction of rural poverty levels.The energy problem is increasing extensively in Zambia due to high demand of electricity energy by highly mechanized mines and there is a great interest that alternative energy resources be used especially at household level and small scale business.Although the country has much water and coal resources to be used for energy production, the investment in this type of energy production requires an enormous amount of financial investment.
The method used in this study thesis is qualitative research, which includes personal interviews through email and questionnaire with two organisations namely Muhanya Solar Ltd company who are the case study company and the Ministry of Energy in the Rural Electrification programme departmemt,content or documentary analysis and archived research.Common questions relating to the availability of natural resources to support green energy, economic and environmental competitiveness,social acceptance of renewable energy,how renewable can uplifts the living starndands of the poor people especially in the rural areas. These open-ended questions were sent to the organization involved. Other literature such as books, reports and online resources were used to conduct this study and come up with both knowledge base and empirical studies.
For millions of Zambia’s rural residents, a lack of access to electricity creates a numerous daily challenges. From children who can’t do schoolwork in the evenings, to family providers that direct a large portion of their meagre earnings toward kerosene, candles and other alternative forms of lighting, access to electricity has a profound impact on daily life for human being.