| Title |
Economic sustainability and social inclusion in rural electrical grid design |
| ID_Doc |
70178 |
| Authors |
Onu, UG; de Doile, GND; de Souza, ACZ; Balestrassi, PP |
| Title |
Economic sustainability and social inclusion in rural electrical grid design |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.jup.2024.101779 |
| Abstract |
Electricity access and affordability are critical for sustainable development. A significant global population without access to electricity is in the rural communities of developing countries. Rural grid investments are unattractive to investors due to low electricity demand and poverty of rural consumers. This paper assessed the financial capacity of rural dwellers to pay for electricity installation. The results reveal that rural consumers can barely pay for electricity. We propose a paradigm shift and alternative grid design models that recognize the various economic and social status of rural consumers. One suggested model proposes using agricultural production to drive social inclusion and economic sustainability of microgrid investments. |
| Author Keywords |
Poverty trap; Microgrids; Sustainable development; Grid design |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001246479800001 |
| WoS Category |
Energy & Fuels; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Energy & Fuels; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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