Ecuadorian electrical system: Current status, renewable energy and projections

Icaza, Daniel; Flores, Carlos; Ortiz, Geovanny Genaro Reiván

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16010

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“…Integrated clean energy systems have gained popularity among these systems due to their capacity to provide reliable and efficient electricity while reducing environmental impact [ 2 ]. These systems combine many renewable energy technologies, including fuel cells, photovoltaic cells, and windmills to produce a more stable and reliable energy source [ 3 ]. Integrated green energy systems have grown in popularity in recent years due to the potential for sustainable, efficient, and environment-friendly production of electricity [ 4 ].…”

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Techno-economic analysis of an HRES with fuel cells, solar panels, and wind turbines using an improved Al-Biruni algorithm

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“…Lei et al [ 3 ] minimized the cost of electricity production for a grid-connected integrated green energy system by utilizing the modified seagull optimization approach. This study examined an integrated renewable energy system composed up of fuel cells, photovoltaic cells, wind turbines, inverters, rectifiers, and Electrolyzers.…”

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Techno-economic analysis of an HRES with fuel cells, solar panels, and wind turbines using an improved Al-Biruni algorithm

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Ismail,

Leng

et al. 2023

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Barriers to the Implementation of On-Grid Photovoltaic Systems in Ecuador

Mogrovejo-Narvaez,

Barragán-Escandón,

Zalamea-León

et al. 2024

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Ecuador has significant solar potential, and the growing demand calls for sustainable energy solutions. Photovoltaic (PV) microgeneration in buildings is an ideal alternative. Identifying barriers to the widespread adoption of this technology is based on expert consultation and multi-criteria analysis, followed by proposals to overcome these challenges. The methodology of this study includes a systematic literature review (SLR), surveys of industry professionals, and statistical analysis of the collected data. The results highlight barriers such as the high initial cost, government-subsidized tariffs, bureaucratic processes and permits, ineffective regulations, limited awareness, lack of financing, distribution and operational network challenges, and insufficient government incentives. The proposed solutions suggest developing incentive policies to promote investment in PV microgeneration, training programs to enhance technical and cultural knowledge of solar energy, simplifying regulatory processes to facilitate project implementation, and providing accessible financing to reduce economic barriers. Additionally, the recommendations include the implementation of demonstration and outreach projects to showcase the feasibility and benefits of PV microgeneration, thus improving the social and technical acceptance of these systems. These actions aim to foster a faster and more effective energy transition in Ecuador.

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Smart Electrical Planning, Roadmaps and Policies in Latin American Countries Through Electric Propulsion Systems: A Review

Icaza,

Vallejo-Ramirez,

Siguencia

et al. 2024

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This article presents a review of renewable energy systems in Latin America, highlighting recent advances aimed at transforming electricity markets to make them more environmentally sustainable. The transition of energy systems in these countries is closely linked to policies and legislation that promote the adoption of renewable energy, guided by roadmaps that facilitate planning and decision-making processes. Transportation stands out as a crucial sector in these transition efforts, and support for renewable energy is already driving significant changes in several continents, albeit with different levels of impact. The analysis involved a review of 180 articles published in ScienceDirect since 2000, focused on renewable energy systems in Latin America. Among them, only 40 scientific articles were identified that specifically address electric mobility systems for mass transportation, such as trams and railways, that is environmentally friendly. Currently, their contribution in Latin America is only 1.7%, and it is expected that they will play a fundamental role in the energy transition in 2050, contributing 9.3% within the electrified transportation sector. The results of the research revealed that Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Colombia, and Costa Rica are the countries that have carried out the most high-impact research in relation to mobility systems with 100% renewable energy systems. In Latin America, there is a limited number of authors focused on massive electric propulsion systems. The purpose of this research is to provide an overview of the energy situation related to electric propulsion systems for transport in South American countries.

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Ecuadorian electrical system: Current status, renewable energy and projections

Cited by 4 publications

References 25 publications

Techno-economic analysis of an HRES with fuel cells, solar panels, and wind turbines using an improved Al-Biruni algorithm

Techno-economic analysis of an HRES with fuel cells, solar panels, and wind turbines using an improved Al-Biruni algorithm

Barriers to the Implementation of On-Grid Photovoltaic Systems in Ecuador

Smart Electrical Planning, Roadmaps and Policies in Latin American Countries Through Electric Propulsion Systems: A Review

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