Job creation potentials and skill requirements in, PV, CSP, wind, water-to-energy and energy efficiency value chains

Sooriyaarachchi, Thilanka M.; Tsai, I-Tsung; Khatib, Sameh El; Farid, Amro M.; Mezher, Toufic

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.07.143

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“…Job creation is the socio-economic aspect which is associated with the installation and establishment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies [82]. Wind site selection adds to local economic development in that particular region.…”

Section: Effect On Local Economic Development (Sf1)mentioning

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The Selection of Wind Power Project Location in the Southeastern Corridor of Pakistan: A Factor Analysis, AHP, and Fuzzy-TOPSIS Application

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Pakistan has sufficient wind energy potential across various locations of the country. However, so far, wind energy development has not attained sufficient momentum matching its potential. Amongst various other challenges, the site selection for wind power development has always been a primary concern of the decision-makers. Principally, wind project site selection decisions are driven by various multifaceted criteria. As such, in this study, a robust research framework comprising of factor analysis (FA) of techno-economic and socio-political factors, and a hybrid analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (FTOPSIS) have been used for the prioritization of sites in the southeastern region of Pakistan. The results of this study reveal economic and land acquisition as the most significant criteria and sub-criteria, respectively. From the eight different sites considered, Jamshoro has been prioritized as the most suitable location for wind project development followed by Hyderabad, Nooriabad, Gharo, Keti Bandar, Shahbandar, Sajawal, and Talhar. This study provides a comprehensive decision support framework comprising of FA and a hybrid AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS for the systematic analysis to prioritize suitable sites for the wind project development in Pakistan.

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Section: Effect On Local Economic Development (Sf1)mentioning

confidence: 99%

The Selection of Wind Power Project Location in the Southeastern Corridor of Pakistan: A Factor Analysis, AHP, and Fuzzy-TOPSIS Application

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“…Arguments have been made that a driving force for a regional transition to clean energy is job creation and economic development [30,69]. However, the arguments are not compelling as the studies referenced rely on renewable energy deployment targets yet to be backed by concrete strategies, roadmaps, policies and regulations.…”

Section: Gcc Motivations Plans and Policies For Renewable Energymentioning

confidence: 99%

Renewable energy policy trends and recommendations for GCC countries

Griffiths

2017

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Policies to support the deployment of renewable energy technologies have been widely established for power generation, heating, cooling, and transportation. However, as renewable energy technologies have become increasingly cost-competitive and more widely deployed, policymakers have begun to focus their attention on the adaption of existing policies to reflect the rapidly changing economics of these technologies and the impacts they have may have on the energy systems in which they are deployed. Optimal renewable energy policies moving forward must, therefore, be context specific and tailored to the unique political, economic and social circumstances of the regional, national or sub-national energy systems in which they are to be applied. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a region where each member country has stated ambitions and targets for renewable energy but deployment to date has been minimal. Therefore, GCC ambitions must be translated into actions via defined policies and regulations that reflect regional context, and thus have the highest likelihood of achieving success. This paper investigates current trends in renewable energy policy with the aim of identifying those that will be the most effective and feasible to catalyze renewable energy in GCC countries. The findings show that utility-scale renewable energy auctions are a primary mode of stimulating renewable energy deployment internationally and this mechanism is optimally aligned with catalyzing renewable energy deployment in the GCC countries. However, further evolution of regionally tailored renewable energy policy will be required as auction mechanisms gain traction and renewable energy becomes increasingly prominent.

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“…The job creation potential can also strengthen the economy of renewable energy especially in CSP based power generation. At present, India requires skill development for the better performance of the power plant [72]. The power demand in India, especially in agricultural sector could be greatly minimised through CSP power generation.…”

Section: Discussion and Key Issues With Csp In Indiamentioning

confidence: 99%