TY - JOUR
T1 - Rural electrification options in the Brazilian Amazon. A multi-criteria analysis
AU - Fuso Nerini, Francesco
AU - Howells, Mark
AU - Bazilian, Morgan
AU - Gomez, Maria F.
PY - 2014/6
Y1 - 2014/6
N2 - Worldwide, approximately 1.2. billion people still lack access to electricity. Recognized by the Brazilian Government as a citizen's right, access to electricity was extended to almost 15. million people since 2003 as a result of the "Luz Para Todos" (Light for all - LPT) program. However, considerable parts of the Amazon region still lack access to electricity services, largely due to the long distances that need to be covered and to challenging topography. This paper explores electrification using selected renewable sources, both for new installations and for hybridization of existing diesel generators. We present results from a multi-criteria analysis that explores trade-offs associated with electrification options. Techno-economic, environmental, social and institutional criteria and attributes are explored. We find that renewable and hybrid systems present a number of advantages for application in isolated areas of the region.
AB - Worldwide, approximately 1.2. billion people still lack access to electricity. Recognized by the Brazilian Government as a citizen's right, access to electricity was extended to almost 15. million people since 2003 as a result of the "Luz Para Todos" (Light for all - LPT) program. However, considerable parts of the Amazon region still lack access to electricity services, largely due to the long distances that need to be covered and to challenging topography. This paper explores electrification using selected renewable sources, both for new installations and for hybridization of existing diesel generators. We present results from a multi-criteria analysis that explores trade-offs associated with electrification options. Techno-economic, environmental, social and institutional criteria and attributes are explored. We find that renewable and hybrid systems present a number of advantages for application in isolated areas of the region.
KW - Brazilian Amazon
KW - Multi criteria analysis
KW - Rural electrification
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U2 - 10.1016/j.esd.2014.02.005
DO - 10.1016/j.esd.2014.02.005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84896537111
SN - 0973-0826
VL - 20
SP - 36
EP - 48
JO - Energy for Sustainable Development
JF - Energy for Sustainable Development
IS - 1
ER -