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The Pay-As-You-Go solar power sector evolution should not leave Africa’s most vulnerable behind

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Increasing funding from the private and commercial sectors for Pay-As You-Go solar power in Sub-Saharan Africa could reduce accessibility for lower-income households and slow the growth of smaller firms, according to a literature synthesis.

Source: Communications Sustainability

DOI: 10.1038/s44458-026-00078-y

Authors: Penlope Yaguma, Katharina Oemmelen, Fred Tuhairwe, Whitney Pailman, Paddy Bakengana

Institutions: University of Maryland, College Park, University College London, Imperial College London

Language: English

Topic: Energy and Environment Impacts

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences