Decreasing PV costs in Africa

Even though Solar PV has had a significant effect on rural electrification in general in developing countries, the current status of solar home systems in Sub-Saharan Africa is not very well-known. Magda Moner-Girona, Rebecca Ghanadan, Arne Jacobson and Daniel M. Kammen, University of California provide an overview of the status of solar home system installation in Africa and highlight the opportunities for cost reductions via local manufacturing.