Renewable Energy Transition for the Himalayan Countries Nepal and Bhutan: Pathways Towards Reliable, Affordable and Sustainable Energy for All

Gulagi, Ashish; Pathak, Sanjeev; Bogdanov, Dmitrii; Breyer, Christian

doi:10.1109/access.2021.3087204

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“…Experience for Europe clearly shows that a NUTS1 level can be managed, as shown by Sassa and Trutnevyete [430], in demonstrating even a NUTS3 resolution for six Central European countries in power sector overnight simulations applying a soft-linked EXPANSE-PyPSA model. A similar experience with the LUT-ESTM for countries such as Chile [216], Ghana [205], Cameroon [431], and Nepal and Bhutan [432] clearly indicates that a NUTS1 equivalent level may be achievable globally, as the average size per sub-region is about 2.9, 5.5, 3.8, 3.9 million inhabitants for Chile, Ghana, Cameroon, and Nepal and Bhutan, respectively. Even the NUTS2 level may be possible in the long-term, as indicated in the case of Finland, which has been modelled into five NUTS2 regions as well as in seven regions with the LUT-ESTM [433].…”

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On the History and Future of 100% Renewable Energy Systems Research

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Research on 100% renewable energy systems is a relatively recent phenomenon. It was initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has quickly evolved into a prominent research field encompassing an expansive and growing number of research groups and organizations across the world. The main conclusion of most of these studies is that 100% renewables is feasible worldwide at low cost. Advanced concepts and methods now enable the field to chart realistic as well as cost-or resource-optimized and efficient transition pathways to a future without the use of fossil fuels. Such proposed pathways in turn, have helped spur 100% renewable energy policy targets and actions, leading to more research. In most transition pathways, solar energy and wind power increasingly emerge as the central pillars of a sustainable energy system combined with energy efficiency measures. Costoptimization modeling and greater resource availability tend to lead to higher solar photovoltaic shares, while emphasis on energy supply diversification tends to point to higher wind power contributions. Recent research has focused on the challenges and opportunities regarding grid congestion, energy storage, sector coupling, electrification of transport and industry implying power-to-X and hydrogen-to-X, and the inclusion of natural and technical carbon dioxide removal (CDR) approaches. The result is a holistic vision of the transition towards a net-negative greenhouse gas emissions economy that can limit global warming to 1.5˚C with a clearly defined carbon budget in a sustainable and cost-effective manner based on 100% renewable energy-industry-CDR systems. Initially, the field encountered very strong skepticism. Therefore, this paper also includes a response to major critiques against 100% renewable energy systems, and also discusses the institutional inertia that hampers adoption by the International Energy Agency and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as well as possible negative connections to community acceptance and energy justice. We conclude by discussing how this emergent research field can further progress to the benefit of society.

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“…74 Nepal and Bhutan are primarily reliant on traditional energy sources including firewood, agricultural leftovers, and animal dung, as shown in Figures 11(a) and 14(d), due to the lack of significant local deposits of fossil fuels. 75,76 Population growth, industrialization, and economic growth have boosted Nepal and Bhutan's energy usage. Boosted fossil fuel imports, economic instability, and unsustainable biomass use have all increased greenhouse gas emissions.…”

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“…In order to foster greater social and economic development, Nepal and Bhutan need to broaden their use of different types of energy resources. 75–79 According to a study on the role of renewable energy in Nepal, it is imperative that the country utilize its own renewable resources and avoid relying on foreign fuel imports. 75,76 In conclusion, indigenous renewable energy resources in Nepal and Bhutan contribute to establishing energy independence and guaranteeing a low-cost electricity supply for the entire populations of both nations.…”

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Assessment of SAARC nations' solar energy potential for sustainable development

Mittal

2022

Energy & Environment

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Energy is very vital for the economic development and prosperity of any nation. Expanding a country's use of renewable energy sources can help it meet its current and future energy needs, as well as spur economic growth. Sustainable energy supply, electrification rate, population shifts, and per-capita power use affect economic development and prosperity. Electricity use is a key sign of a country's economic growth, and as the economy grows, so does the need for energy. Electricity generation relies on the availability of primary sources, implementation of technology as well as on policy imperatives. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. SAARC countries are wealthy in natural resources, yet economic growth is a difficulty. This study aims to assess the solar energy potential of SAARC countries, which has received little attention. Prior research on solar energy possibilities in SAARC concentrated on one country or group. According to the study, SAARC countries rely heavily on imported fossil fuels and a single energy source. Renewable energy sources, especially solar energy, are important for their sustainable expansion, diversity of energy basket, energy security, and fulfilling rising electricity demand. The SAARC region has superior daily average horizontal sun irradiances than the UK and Germany, indicating untapped potential for solar photovoltaic systems. This study aims to encourage stakeholders to execute efficient solar energy governance planning for sustainable growth.

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“…Eurasia Kazakhstan [499], [500]; Turkmenistan [501] Kazakhstan [502], Russia [503] Russia: Popova [504] Middle East MENA [505] Iran [506], [507], [508], [509], [510]; Israel [511], [512], [513]; Jordan [514], [515], [516], [154]; Saudi Arabia [517], [518], [94], [519] SAARC SAARC [520] Bangladesh [521]; India [522], [523], [524], [525]; Bhutan [526]; Maldives [527], [528]; Nepal [526], [529]; Pakistan [530], [531] India: Andaman Islands [532] East Asia East Asia [533], [534], [535] Northeast Asia…”

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Review on 100% Renewable Energy System Analyses—A Bibliometric Perspective

Khalili

Breyer

2022

IEEE Access

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Concerns related to climate change and global warming caused by anthropogenic activities and in particular fossil energy use have been increasing lately. Air pollution and volatile conventional fuel prices emphasize the need to transition the energy system towards very high shares of renewables. 100% renewable energy systems have been analyzed by many researchers starting from 1975. This bibliometric analysis reviews more than 600 scientific articles in which 100% renewable energy systems were surveyed. This study uses tools of bibliometric analysis, based on publication databases and data mining, together with review elements to understand the current status and trend of 100% renewable energy systems research. The focus of results is on quantitative parameters relating to number and publication types, collaborative links among authors, institutions, and countries. Collaborative networks provide the significant concentration of published papers within organizations and co-authorships globally. The results reveal that the dominant organizations and thus number of published papers are from Europe and the USA; however, almost all the established research organizations in the field of energy system analysis are not active in the field of 100% renewable energy systems analyses. The journals Energy and Applied Energy have the most articles, and accordingly the most citations. EnergyPLAN and LUT Energy System Transition Model have been the most active tools used to analyze 100% renewable energy systems according to numbers of articles and received citations. The topic of modeling approach indicates the term 'Energy System' has the highest frequency due to its emergence in the articles. This research provides a holistic overview on the more than four decades of research, and it reveals dynamics within the field with a compound annual growth rate of articles of 26% for the 2010s, the trend of publications, and author growth that comprises now almost 1400 authors with articles in the field.

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Renewable Energy Transition for the Himalayan Countries Nepal and Bhutan: Pathways Towards Reliable, Affordable and Sustainable Energy for All

Cited by 19 publications

References 59 publications

On the History and Future of 100% Renewable Energy Systems Research

On the History and Future of 100% Renewable Energy Systems Research

Assessment of SAARC nations' solar energy potential for sustainable development

Review on 100% Renewable Energy System Analyses—A Bibliometric Perspective

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