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We have seen that the very nature of socio-cultural practices and the rampant poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa complicate the process of seeking solutions to the energy problems. To address the problem of power distribution, a carefully planned energy strategy must be implemented to take care of the scattered nature of rural settlements, which is basically a reflection of the land ownership policy and individual freedom of land-use choices.
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Othieno, H., Awange, J. (2016). Renewable Energy Conversion Principles. In: Energy Resources in Africa. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25187-5_6
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