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optimizing economics, planning and policy in an era of climate change and energy transition
1 online resource (xxviii, 282 pages) : illustrations
Rural Electrification poses solutions to the insuperable modern challenge of providing 24/7 electricity for populations, housing and territory located outside towns and cities. The book reviews the historical development of rural energy systems, their status quo, and the role of renewable and fossil fueled solutions in delivering electricity. It addresses core issues of energy source typologies, resource deployment, fundamental challenges and limitations, the burgeoning threat of climate change, and the role of the renewable energy transition. Chapters account for almost all forms of fuel solutions, with a focus on electrification economics, planning, and policy using the most cost-effective fuels and systems available. Novel approaches to address the challenges of rural electrification, including distributed generation systems, new management and ownership models, off-grid systems, and future energy technologies are thoroughly explored. The work concludes with a comparative assessment of different energy supply technologies and scenarios, contrasting the pros and cons of fossil fuels versus renewable energy resources to achieve the goal of comprehensive rural electrification.
1. Energy's General Introduction; 2. Coal; 3. Crude Oil; 4. Natural Gas; 5. Project Management in Oil and Gas; 6. Distributed Generation Systems (DGS); 7. Off-Grid Systems Hardware; 8. Rural Electrification Projects; 9. Finance; 10. Cooperative Model; 11. Energy Economics; 12. Energy Technologies and Energy Storage Systems; 13. Field Visits.
edited by Najib Altawell ; contributions editors: James Milne, Patrice Seowou, Luisa Sykes.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.