Technology Management Challenges Facing Wind Pumping Projects in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorKihedu, Joseph H.
dc.contributor.authorKimambo, C. Z. M.
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-09T09:57:03Z
dc.date.available2016-03-09T09:57:03Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.descriptionAvailable at http://www.actapress.com/Abstract.aspx?paperId=34026en_US
dc.description.abstractWind 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKihedu, 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.en_US
dc.identifier.uri978-0-88986-761-1
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/729
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectWinden_US
dc.subjectenergyen_US
dc.subjectTechnologyen_US
dc.subjectmanagemenTen_US
dc.subjectApplicationsen_US
dc.titleTechnology Management Challenges Facing Wind Pumping Projects in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeConference Proceedingsen_US
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