SET Proceedings 2978-4387 Caravel Press 10.65582/set.2008.289 2008.289 The Role of Local Participation in Facilitating Innovation of Appropriate Renewable Energy Technologies in Rural Areas of Developing Countries AgbajeTemilade A. laxta1@nottingham.ac.uk Institute for Science and Society, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom 24082008 7 1 978-1-995850-08-5 2058 2063 24 August 2008 © 2008 Copyright WSSET 2008

This paper examines the indispensable role of local users in designing, operating and maintaining renewable energy projects in developing countries. A case study is examined of a project in rural Africa designed and implemented with high involvement and participation of the end users. Key features of the participation process are identified for the purpose of highlighting elements of the approach that produced best results.

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