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An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access
Alleviating energy poverty requires innovative and sustainable business models for delivering energy access. Social enterprises have entered off-grid clean energy access markets, pioneering innovative energy access business models, many of which involve the participation of local micro-entrepreneurs...
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| author | Pailman, Whitney Lisa |
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| description | Alleviating energy poverty requires innovative and sustainable business models for delivering energy access. Social enterprises have entered off-grid clean energy access markets, pioneering innovative energy access business models, many of which involve the participation of local micro-entrepreneurs. This research study explores the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs, specifically in terms of the business models used to incorporate local micro-entrepreneurs into off-grid clean energy value chains and the stages of the value chain in which the local micro-entrepreneurs participate. It furthermore identifies key enabling enterprise ecosystem conditions. A qualitative research methodology and a multiple case study design was used. The sample consisted of 11 respondents, selected through purposive sampling. A semi-structured interview served as the primary data collection instrument and a thematic within-case and cross-case analysis was carried out. This research study represents a pioneering effort, contributing to a growing body of knowledge on innovative participatory business models for energy access. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/20577 An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access Pailman, Whitney Lisa Batidzirai, Bothwell Kruger, Wikus Energy and Development Studies Alleviating energy poverty requires innovative and sustainable business models for delivering energy access. Social enterprises have entered off-grid clean energy access markets, pioneering innovative energy access business models, many of which involve the participation of local micro-entrepreneurs. This research study explores the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs, specifically in terms of the business models used to incorporate local micro-entrepreneurs into off-grid clean energy value chains and the stages of the value chain in which the local micro-entrepreneurs participate. It furthermore identifies key enabling enterprise ecosystem conditions. A qualitative research methodology and a multiple case study design was used. The sample consisted of 11 respondents, selected through purposive sampling. A semi-structured interview served as the primary data collection instrument and a thematic within-case and cross-case analysis was carried out. This research study represents a pioneering effort, contributing to a growing body of knowledge on innovative participatory business models for energy access. 2016-07-21T14:02:05Z 2016-07-21T14:02:05Z 2016 Master Thesis Masters MPhil http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20577 eng application/pdf Energy Research Centre Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Energy and Development Studies Pailman, Whitney Lisa An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access |
| title_full | An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access |
| title_fullStr | An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access |
| title_full_unstemmed | An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access |
| title_short | An explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro-entrepreneurs in the provision of off-grid clean energy access |
| title_sort | explorative study of the synergy between social enterprises and local micro entrepreneurs in the provision of off grid clean energy access |
| topic | Energy and Development Studies |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20577 |
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