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Technology Management Challenges Facing Wind Pumping Projects in Tanzania

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dc.creator Kihedu, Joseph H.
dc.creator Kimambo, C. Z. M.
dc.date 2016-03-09T09:57:03Z
dc.date 2016-03-09T09:57:03Z
dc.date 2008
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-27T08:36:35Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-27T08:36:35Z
dc.identifier Kihedu, Joseph, and Cuthbert ZM Kimambo. "Technology Management Challenges Facing Wind Pumping Projects In Tanzania." In Proceedings of The Second IASTED Africa Conference, Vol. 602, P. 808.
dc.identifier 978-0-88986-761-1
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/729
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2713
dc.description Available at http://www.actapress.com/Abstract.aspx?paperId=34026
dc.description Wind energy resources provide a renewable energy, which is friendly to the environment and decentralized. There exist adequate wind energy resources in Tanzania; however technological base of supporting institutions is weak. Local commercial manufacturing attempts have so far failed and support to existing wind energy technology users remain low, therefore majority of wind energy systems installed have failed. Only 40% of installed systems are operational with poor management, inadequate maintenance and lack of spare parts contributing to this situation. As part of technology development oriented research project aiming at integrating water pumping and electricity generation applications, a study on issues affecting the diffusion of the technology was conducted. The issues include technical and socio-economic issues. A technology assessment model was used in assessing the fitness of the technology in relation to the pertaining situations. Primary data was collected in Kongwa District, Dodoma region. The study has revealed a big potential of wind energy applications and factors that hinder its wide spread. It also gives possible ways to overcome the barriers.
dc.language en
dc.subject Wind
dc.subject energy
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject managemenT
dc.subject Applications
dc.title Technology Management Challenges Facing Wind Pumping Projects in Tanzania
dc.type Conference Proceedings


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