Social impact of the tangaye (upper volta) photovoltaic demostrtion

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5049648

Roberts, A F

The Tangaye (Upper Volta) Solar Energy Demonstration was implemented in early 1979 by the US Agency for International Development and the NASA Lewis Research Center. It is the only longitudinal field study of a developing country's renewable energy project, and continues to provide its services of water-pumping and grain-grinding to Tangaye villagers. The demonstration has two research foci: the reliability of a photovoltaic (PV) power system in harsh environmental conditions, and the appropriateness of PV technology from a social perspective as villagers mobilize to manage the system and integrate its services into their lives.

• Research Organization: Center for Afroamerican and African Studies, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• OSTI ID: 5049648
• Journal Information: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN PMSID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
AFRICA
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
HUMAN POPULATIONS
NASA
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POPULATIONS
POWER SUPPLIES
SOCIAL IMPACT
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TECHNOLOGY IMPACTS
UPPER VOLTA
US ORGANIZATIONS