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The Deployment of Prepaid Electricity Meters in Sub-Saharan Africa

Riding the Fourth Industrial Wave

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Authors:
  1. Njabulo Kambule

    1. Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

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  2. Nnamdi Nwulu

    1. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

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  • Provides a comprehensive account of African electricity industry
  • Explores cases studies showcasing the challenges faced by electricity utilities in Sub-Saharan countries
  • Highlights policy recommendations to improve electricity accessibility without compromising the socio-economic livelihood of vulnerable households

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE, volume 759)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction: Electrical-Energy Revolutions and Smart Grids

    • Njabulo Kambule, Nnamdi Nwulu
    Pages 1-19

  3. Smart Prepaid Electricity Meters

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21
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    2. Rationale Part I: Historical Development and Market Expansion

      • Njabulo Kambule, Nnamdi Nwulu
      Pages 23-31

    3. Rationale Part II: A Misdiagnosis of Non-payment and Electricity Theft

      • Njabulo Kambule, Nnamdi Nwulu
      Pages 33-53

    4. Prepaid Electricity Meters and Energy Poverty—Lessons from South Africa

      • Njabulo Kambule, Nnamdi Nwulu
      Pages 55-76

  4. Sub-Saharan Region: Adoption and Experiences

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-77
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    2. Western Africa Region

      • Njabulo Kambule, Nnamdi Nwulu
      Pages 79-102

    3. Eastern Africa Region

      • Njabulo Kambule, Nnamdi Nwulu
      Pages 103-117

    4. Southern African Region

      • Njabulo Kambule, Nnamdi Nwulu
      Pages 119-133

  5. Policy Implications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. Conclusion: Lessons Learnt and Policy Recommendations

      • Njabulo Kambule, Nnamdi Nwulu
      Pages 137-139
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About this book

This book provides a novel and holistic perspective on the deployment of prepaid electricity meter technology among energy impoverished (vulnerable) households based in developing or under-developed communities of Sub-Saharan Africa. It explores and reviews the nexus between the technology and socio-economic development, technology acceptance and rejection in low-income households, and ultimately proposes a contextual model to avert or assuage energy poverty in the region using the technology. Science is applied as a convenient, valid, and reliable model to generate bespoke, contextual, and relevant knowledge for policy makers on the development of prepaid meter market in the region. The knowledge shared contributes to extant discourse and debates around the effectiveness of the technology within indigent household settings. The book is intended for energy/electricity utilities, prepaid electricity businesses, policy developers, and other interested parties whose work is related to prepaid electricity meters.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Njabulo Kambule

  • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Nnamdi Nwulu

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Deployment of Prepaid Electricity Meters in Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Book Subtitle: Riding the Fourth Industrial Wave

  • Authors: Njabulo Kambule, Nnamdi Nwulu

  • Series Title: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71217-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-71216-7Published: 16 May 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-71219-8Published: 17 May 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-71217-4Published: 15 May 2021

  • Series ISSN: 1876-1100

  • Series E-ISSN: 1876-1119

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 139

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 23 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Environmental Economics, Energy Systems, African Economics

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