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Our analysis reveals that 32% of African school-aged children live near unelectrified schools, with the nearest electrified school often too far away. The electrification
Additionally, the database's granularity allows for detailed analysis and tailoring of information to suit specific needs and realities. The study emphasizes the significance and modularity of decentralized energy solutions, particularly solar PV systems, as catalysts to broaden electricity access in African schools.
This analysis suggests that providing clean electricity access to nearly half a million schools in Africa could yield a cost-benefit ratio of 2 billion EUR investment to secure long-term benefits, in addition to a reduction of approximately 4.9 MtCO 2equiv emissions compared with the most carbon-intensive energy supply option (diesel generators).
This study reveals a stark reality: a third of Africa's school-aged children are nearer to schools without electricity, impacting educational quality and access. By mapping over half a million schools across the continent, this research underscores the transformative potential of decentralized solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Despite the identified shortfalls in electricity access in educational facilities in rural Africa, this topic has not been thoroughly explored.
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