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Bundle of Powers to Access Solar Energy: Search for an enabling environment for women-to-women network in solar energy enhancement initiatives

Sardar, Mohammad Al Amin LU (2022) MIDM19 20221
Department of Human Geography
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
Abstract
Irrespective of the abundance of solar energy resources, its access to the low-income communities of rural Tanzania is challenged by multifaceted barriers. Again, the current access goal in energy ignored the gender perspective of access. There is no alternative to establishing women-led solar energy enhancement initiatives to mitigate those access barriers and equally address gender inequality in energy access. But the effectiveness of this access mechanism depends on an integrated support system that offers them an enabling environment. Through the lens of the theory of access and gender system theory, this paper aims to identify the required support to facilitate the women-to-women network enhancing energy access and reducing gender... (More)
Irrespective of the abundance of solar energy resources, its access to the low-income communities of rural Tanzania is challenged by multifaceted barriers. Again, the current access goal in energy ignored the gender perspective of access. There is no alternative to establishing women-led solar energy enhancement initiatives to mitigate those access barriers and equally address gender inequality in energy access. But the effectiveness of this access mechanism depends on an integrated support system that offers them an enabling environment. Through the lens of the theory of access and gender system theory, this paper aims to identify the required support to facilitate the women-to-women network enhancing energy access and reducing gender inequality. A qualitative research method was explored through a case study and literature review. The study identified a bundle of support, including technical and entrepreneurial skills, market linkage, social acceptance, and financial inclusion mandatory for such mechanism. This study also seeks women-centric energy access data and more research on the women-centric approach in the solar energy sector to bring confidence among the financial institutions, demand women-centric energy access goals and policies, and promote integrated actions to address solar energy access barriers in the future. (Less)
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author
Sardar, Mohammad Al Amin LU
supervisor
organization
course
MIDM19 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Gender in Energy Access, Solar Energy Access Barriers, Solar Energy Adoption Initiatives, Support System, Tanzania, Women Entrepreneurship
language
English
id
9098946
date added to LUP
2022-09-14 14:01:06
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2022-09-14 14:01:06
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  abstract     = {{Irrespective of the abundance of solar energy resources, its access to the low-income communities of rural Tanzania is challenged by multifaceted barriers. Again, the current access goal in energy ignored the gender perspective of access. There is no alternative to establishing women-led solar energy enhancement initiatives to mitigate those access barriers and equally address gender inequality in energy access. But the effectiveness of this access mechanism depends on an integrated support system that offers them an enabling environment. Through the lens of the theory of access and gender system theory, this paper aims to identify the required support to facilitate the women-to-women network enhancing energy access and reducing gender inequality. A qualitative research method was explored through a case study and literature review. The study identified a bundle of support, including technical and entrepreneurial skills, market linkage, social acceptance, and financial inclusion mandatory for such mechanism. This study also seeks women-centric energy access data and more research on the women-centric approach in the solar energy sector to bring confidence among the financial institutions, demand women-centric energy access goals and policies, and promote integrated actions to address solar energy access barriers in the future.}},
  author       = {{Sardar, Mohammad Al Amin}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Bundle of Powers to Access Solar Energy: Search for an enabling environment for women-to-women network in solar energy enhancement initiatives}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}