The Assessment Of Solar Photovoltaic Electricity In ICT for Sustainability In Developing Countries

Poor basic infrastructure and reliable electricity supply play a significant role in development of Information, Communication Technologies (ICT) industry and could eventually lead to attaining sustainable development. From research studies, quality electricity supply has been an integral part of economic, social and environmental development of society. The demand for electricity in both residential and industrial sectors of developing countries is most likely to increase as a result of growing increase in appetite for modern gadgets coming out of industrialization and increase in population. Unfortunately, electricity delivery in the third countries is so much appalling due to limited electricity generating capacity, poor distribution networks, etc. which is hindering effective development including the ICT industry in these countries. To address some of these challenges locally without recourse to importation of fossil fuel energy resources that will compromise sustainable development goals, it is important to that locally, abundantly and freely available energy source such as solar electricity are given priority by policy makers, researcher and industries in third world countries. Solar electricity should be interest for the energy sector in third world economies because it offers the possibility of generating renewable electricity using sunlight, a resource that is widely and free available in most if not all the third world countries. The aim of this paper is examine and draw attention to the potential benefits of solar electricity generation for access to and use of ICT by showing the major contribution of solar electricity in various sectors such as economic, social and environmental benefits in developing countries. We conclude with discussion on the solar electricity generation in third world countries and their strategies for promoting solar power generation for increased access to ICT by people and sustainable development of society.