Conceptualizing sustainable development of conventional power systems in developing countries – A contribution towards low carbon future

Merzić, Ajla; Musić, Mustafa; Haznadar, Zijad

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2017.03.016

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“…Different milestones are analyzed considering the technical, environmental, and economic dimensions to determine the islands' most feasible renewable energy configurations. With energy access projects, especially those that are implemented in energy-poor communities, the fundamental balance of the Energy Trilemma elements is crucial, considering that the Energy Trilemma is regarded as a grounding framework in energy access projects and its elements of energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability are key indicators for the sustainability of such projects [76][77][78]. Thus, the results of the techno-enviro-economic analysis are further interpreted considering the dimensions of the Energy Trilemma [79].…”

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“…Energies 2022, 15, x FOR PEER REVIEW 6 of 20 access projects and its elements of energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability are key indicators for the sustainability of such projects [76][77][78]. Thus, the results of the techno-enviro-economic analysis are further interpreted considering the dimensions of the Energy Trilemma [79].…”

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A Backcasting Analysis toward a 100% Renewable Energy Transition by 2040 for Off-Grid Islands

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The rapid increase in energy consumption results from population growth and technological advancement, while economic growth also relies heavily on the availability of energy. As fossil fuels become scarcer and greenhouse gas emissions increase, renewable energy sources are regarded as practical solutions to meet increasing energy demands. This study aims to develop a sustainable energy transition pathway for off-grid island communities in the Philippines. It adopts the concept of backcasting analysis, focusing on the demand and supply side of the energy transition. The transition considers three milestones: business as usual (BAU), minimal transition scenario (MTS), and absolute transition scenario (ATS). The techno-enviro-economic analysis is performed for each milestone to determine the optimal energy resource mix while addressing the three dimensions of the Energy Trilemma: energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability. The approach is implemented in three off-grid island municipalities in Palawan, Philippines: Araceli, Balabac, and Cuyo. The results suggest that the optimal electrification configuration for each island at the MTS is a hybrid system consisting of a diesel generator and solar photovoltaics with batteries, while at the ATS, it is a hybrid system of solar photovoltaics and wind with batteries. In addition, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 79.7% in Araceli, 78.7% in Balabac, and 41.2% in Cuyo from the BAU scenario to MTS. The actors involved in said transition are identified. A transitional pathway can be seen as a strategic plan to achieve the desired goal: to have a sustainable energy transition.

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A Backcasting Analysis toward a 100% Renewable Energy Transition by 2040 for Off-Grid Islands

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“…The power industry is a significant source of carbon emissions [2], but it also has immense potential to reduce emissions and improve lowcarbon benefits. Promoting the low-carbon transformation of the power system holds strategic significance in driving energy structure transformation and facilitating sustainable development of the power grid [3,4]. As the power system gradually evolves into a cyber-physical-social system (CPSS) [5], its hierarchical network structure, intelligent communication perception, diversified business subjects, marginalized computing mode, and power unit clustering become increasingly evident.…”

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Bi‐level optimization of multi‐regional power system considering low‐carbon oriented synergy of both source and load sides

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Liu,

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IET Renewable Power Gen

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The expansion of low‐carbon power generation has led to increased complexity in the dispatching mode of the power system. To achieve low‐carbon economic operation for multi‐regional power systems, this study proposes a decentralized dispatch architecture and a bi‐level low‐carbon economic dispatching (LCED) model. At the upper level, the model proposes a carbon emission constraint mechanism that is tailored to the coordinated operation of multiple regions, aiming to minimize the total operating cost. At the lower level, the model considers the reduction of carbon emission obligation on the load side and introduces the carbon emission flow (CEF) theory to calculate the degree of reduction in carbon emission intensity. To accommodate the decentralized autonomy and information privacy of different regions, a distributed alternating direction method of multipliers (D‐ADMM) algorithm is adopted to solve the upper‐level problem for the multi‐regional power system, enabling the fully distributed solution of the bi‐level optimization problem. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed bi‐level model is validated through a case study on the modified IEEE 39‐bus system, which demonstrates that the model can significantly reduce carbon emissions and improve the level of renewable power consumption.

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“…Second, while environmental concerns are essential in shaping the response to climate change, lower-income countries have other pressing priorities related to economic development and social inclusion [4]. Third, at the energy systems level, increasing electricity production capacity and affordable access are on top of the energy agenda of these countries [5,6]. This particularly favors the usage of fossil fuel-based solutions when these fuels are produced locally [6,7].…”

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“…Third, at the energy systems level, increasing electricity production capacity and affordable access are on top of the energy agenda of these countries [5,6]. This particularly favors the usage of fossil fuel-based solutions when these fuels are produced locally [6,7].…”

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Using Natural Gas Resources to De-Risk Renewable Energy Investments in Lower-Income Countries

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Hamie²,

Auer

2022

Energies

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Combatting climate change necessitates a substantial global increase in renewable electricity capacity. Many low-income and lower-middle-income countries suffer from unfavorable green financing conditions. Fifteen of these countries possess substantial natural gas reserves. To overcome green financing constraints in such countries, we propose an integrated energy contract that awards a renewable energy project in parallel with an upstream natural gas project to interested energy companies. The state returns from the natural gas project provide a guarantee for renewable energy investments, reducing their associated risks. We conduct Monte Carlo simulations for each of the targeted countries after populating the input parameters for the upstream natural gas and renewable energy projects, including forecasting country-specific natural gas prices. When accounting for 10% of their existing natural gas reserves in the proposed contract, Nigeria, Myanmar, and Indonesia can achieve more than 60% of their 2030 renewable energy target capacity additions while countries with low access to electricity can significantly upscale their installed capacities. The guarantee mechanism provides protection levels exceeding 96% on renewable energy investments. The proposed contract enables the considered countries to increase their renewable energy capacities while inducing economic development.

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Conceptualizing sustainable development of conventional power systems in developing countries – A contribution towards low carbon future

Cited by 22 publications

References 51 publications

A Backcasting Analysis toward a 100% Renewable Energy Transition by 2040 for Off-Grid Islands

A Backcasting Analysis toward a 100% Renewable Energy Transition by 2040 for Off-Grid Islands

Bi‐level optimization of multi‐regional power system considering low‐carbon oriented synergy of both source and load sides

Using Natural Gas Resources to De-Risk Renewable Energy Investments in Lower-Income Countries

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