Tsumkwe, the largest off-grid settlement in Namibia, currently operates on a medium voltage, diesel-powered mini-grid, which is costly and inefficient. The Desert Research Foundation of Namibia is implementing a solar diesel hybrid to bring more stable electricity to the people of Tsumkwe. The goal of the Tsumkwe Energy Skills Assessment was to determine what skills people in Tsumkwe have and what businesses are wanted in order to facilitate local economic growth once better electricity is available.

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Creator

• Perry, Erin Theresa
• Hanlon, Charles H.
• Eisenbach, Bryant Joseph

Subject

• Energy
• Industry
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-051109-203554

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Entrepreneurship
• Rural development
• Energy policy

Advisor

• Peet, R. Creighton
• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2009

Center

• Windhoek, Namibia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN)

Date created

• 2009-05-11

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright