This provides the possibility for disinfection and detoxification in one step, which is the basis of the author's research. The potential for the use of this technology in the African Diaspora is promising as a low cost and easily implemented alternative for rural and suburban communities. While no one technology can meet all of the needs of a community, integration of several could indeed provide an appropriate solution. This paper sets forth a proposal for the development of such a solution. Kofi Berko Center for Energy and Environmental Policy University of Delaware Newark, Delaware Efficient and reliable energy systems are vital for economic and industrial development as well as provision of basic services needed to improve living conditions.
Electricity is one of the fastest growing energy carriers within the developing world.
In most African countries, residential electric energy consumption grew at an average of 10 percent between 1980 and 1988. Even though most developing countries spend more than 20 percent of their development budgets on electric energy projects, their systems fall short of supplying all the needed power to ensure continued growth in their economies. This is a result of the high cost of electric power generation and distribution. Unfortunately, high foreign debt burdens and low internal capital prevents most developing countries from self-financing the development of their electric energy sector. The World Bank, which has in the past financed most of the developments within the electricity sector, currently finance only two billion dollars of the estimated 38 billion dollars needed to develop and maintain sufficient generation and distribution capacities.