Electrification projects in sub - Saharan Africa need to take a " more holistic " approach and consider the end use of the power generated , rather than simply focus on generation capacity . That was the message of a report by the US ' Rocky Mountain Institute , which said that to ensure sufficient demand , businesses needed more help to switch from diesel - electric power , and mini - generators needed to be appropriate in size . Also , the study recommended electrification systems should be updated to give more weight to demand considerations , and private sector sales of electric power could be improved with more customer education .
Electrification schemes in sub-Saharan Africa need to take a "more holistic" approach and consider the end use of the power generated, rather than simply focus on generation capacity. That was the message of a report by the US' Rocky Mountain Institute, which said that to ensure sufficient demand, businesses needed more help to switch from diesel-sourced power, and mini-grids needed to be appropriate in size. Also, the study said electrification policies should be updated to give more weight to demand considerations, and private sector sales of electric equipment could be improved with more customer education.