Diffusion of solar cookers in Africa: status and prospects

Autor:	Bizuneh S. Yemiru, Toshio Mitsufuji, Kassahun Y. Kebede
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Engineering Research areas business.industry Geography Planning and Development Energy Engineering and Power Technology Environmental economics Innovation system Solar energy Renewable energy Health problems Fuel Technology Environmental protection Solar cooker business Solar power
Zdroj:	International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy. 10:200
ISSN:	1741-508X 1472-8923
Popis:	Modern solar cooking, claimed to be originated in Africa, is still an underutilised cooking method while remaining a potential solution to reduce deforestation, social, and health problems. This study has made use of pertinent literature review to explore factors influencing the development and diffusion of solar cookers in Africa. Furthermore, a case study on the adoption of solar cookers in Ethiopia was conducted. The study mapped out technical, actor-network-related, and institutional factors that hampered the adoption of solar cookers in the continent. The case study justifies most of the claims in the literature review. Innovation system framework was employed as a focusing device for the analysis. Moreover, potential solutions for faster adoption of solar cookers including looking for new change agents and innovation package adoption strategy are proposed. Along with forwarding policy recommendations, further research areas are also indicated at the end.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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