There is little or no electricity available in the informal settlements, which contributes to a poor quality of life. The goal of our project was to provide information on solar energy options to the Township of Okahandja that would meet the needs of the residents of the informally settled areas. Several options were researched, but national grid electricity was found to be the best option. In addition, we provided recommendations concerning any future energy projects in the settlement.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Sasur, Lisa Gayle
• Cate, Austin Avery
• Church, Jessica Downey

Subject

• Sustainability
• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D189I

Keyword

• Community development
• Sustainability
• Solar energy

Advisor

• Pierson, Stephen W.
• Peet, R. Creighton

Year

• 2003

Center

• Windhoek, Namibia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Township of Okahandja

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Okahandja

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved