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    Accelerating electricity access to rural areas in Tanzania: survey of rural electrification with renewable energy sources as an option for grid extension: the case of rural areas in Singida Region
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2009) Mgwira, Seleman Kastory
    It is estimated that two billion people in developing countries in rural areas still lack access to electricity services, some of these people may be served by connections in the long run, but nonetheless, large number will remain unconnected because of the high costs of grid extensions in rural areas. In Tanzania only 1% of the rural population has access to electricity. Extending the grid to many parts of Tanzania is not economically viable and, in some cases, not practically possible, it is, therefore, quite clear that there is an urgent need of exploring other energy sources for rural electrification as option for grid extension. This research investigated rural electrification which renewable energy resources as an option for grid extension, Renewable energy source include solar, biomass, photovoltaic (Pv) geothermal and windmills. The study aimed at findings out the key determining factors for success in rural electrification with renewable energy sources in Tanzania for determining factors were identified, namely awareness on renewable energy technologies. Government subsidies, establishment of institutional framework and involvement of rural community in promoting rural electrification with renewable energy sources. The research was conducted in six villages in Singida region and also in Dar es Salaam region. The survey approach was used to collect quantitative data through simple random sampling. The sample of 180 was estimated, but only 151 returned this questionnaires. The data was analyzed using SPSS, and the results showed that government subsidies were the higher contribution of access in rural electrification with renewable energy sources. Also building awareness on renewable energy technologies and involvement of rural community were found to be important aspect for success of rural electrification with renewable energy sources.