Socio-economic impact of solar home systems in rural Sri Lanka: a case-study

Wijayatunga, Priyantha; Attalage, RA

doi:10.1016/s0973-0826(08)60487-1

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“…Wijayatunga and Attalage (2005) indicated that adoption of solar energy in Sri Lanka resulted in improving natural resources and reducing the environmental destruction.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The use of solar photovoltaic systems of 25-50 W p (frequently called solar home systems, or SHSs) has been spreading fast in the rural areas of Sri Lanka as a source of energy. The large-scale penetration of solar home systems in Sri Lanka has helped rural communities both in terms of improved socio-economic conditions and reduced adverse environmental impacts, contrary to the belief that the financial burden of such systems imposed on the families outweighs the benefits (Wijayatunga and Attalage, 2005).…”

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The Role of Extension in Adopting Solar Energy in Rural Areas Case of Carbon Sequestration Project

Hosseini¹

2011

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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Problem statement: Solar energy as a renewable energy source is considered as an important alternative options for farmers. The development of renewable energy in rural areas faces several challenges. Agricultural extension by its nature has an important role in promoting the adoption of new technologies and innovations. Approach: The main focus of this study is to find out the role of extension in adopting solar energy in rural areas by participants in carbon sequestration project. A questionnaire was developed and data was collected from 310 participants in carbon sequestration project. Regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The stepwise method was used in the regression analysis. Results: The result indicates that 30% of the variance in the perception of respondents about role of extension in adopting solar energy could be explained by using educational films and slides, contacting with extension agents, visiting sample sites and providing lectures. Conclusion and Recommendations:The results demonstrated that success of solar energy will depend on the informing population about benefits and in this regard the authorities should provide accurate and on time information. There is no single and appropriate intervention for developing and protecting solar energy in rural areas and in view of the numerous and varied constraints and opportunities, there is need to develop location-specific strategies.

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“…Wijayatunga and Attalage (2005) indicated that adoption of solar energy in Sri Lanka resulted in improving natural resources and reducing the environmental destruction.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

The Role of Extension in Adopting Solar Energy in Rural Areas Case of Carbon Sequestration Project

Hosseini¹

2011

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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“…A 300 MW MSW biogas generation potential has been identified [65]. As showed on Table 6 above, the use of SHSs has been spreading fast in the rural areas of Sri Lanka, mainly because of the financial incentives provided by the donor agencies, and also due to the aggressive marketing strategies of the SHS dealers in rural areas [66,67]. As of 31/12/ 2013, 4 solar projects have been commissioned, totalling 1,4 MW.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The overall target for NCRE is to reach 10 % by 2016 and 20 % by 2020 [63]. Some authors are praising SLs NCRE implementation [64], while others believe that lack of financing instruments, along with high initial cost and lack of assurance of resource supply or availability are the main barriers for renewable technologies expansion in SL [65,66]. Reaching the above mentioned targets is not just an environmental matter, but are related in one way or another to at least five other MDG [67,74]…”

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Sustainable and renewable implementation multi-criteria energy model (SRIME)—case study: Sri Lanka

Domínguez-Dafauce

Martín

2015

Int J Energy Environ Eng

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Sustainable and renewable are certainly very appreciated terms nowadays. These words may summarize a whole new attitude towards our world and the people who live in it. This paper's goal is to define an original multicriteria energy model, named SRIME, specially designed for developing countries. First, an extensive research will be carried out on: energy demand; potential renewable energy, its current know-how and potential future development; potential avoided emissions (CO 2 , NO X , SO 2 ); and the possible international support versus the in-country possibilities. The precedence constraints will be applied to establish in which degree renewable energy may be substituting for the fossil fuel: the purely economic approach will give way to a sustainable, renewable, development focused energy planning. It must be noted that an innovative function has been specifically included in the SRIME, which evaluates, applying the precedence constraints, the influence renewable energy may have on developing countries rural health and education. Six functions have been established: replaceable amount of fossil energy; CO 2 , NO X and SO 2 avoidable emissions; rural health and education development maximization; and the cost function. These functions will be optimized through the Chebyshev distance (L ? ) compromise programming minimization, so that the Pareto optimal solution may be obtained.

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“…Some studies found marginal benefits: in Sri Lanka, socio-economic impacts were mainly related to longer study hours for children and longer TV watching hours (Wijayatunga & Attalage, 2005), while Mala et al's (2009) study on SHS in Kiribati found only marginal improvements in business productivity over time. Studies centred on Bangladesh (Halder, 2016;Samad et al, 2013) have shown increases in children's study time and health benefits resulting from SHS.…”

Section: Solar Home Systems (Shs)mentioning

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Private sector electrification in Base of the Pyramid marketplaces in India: opportunities for energy and business to create Shared Value

Heynen¹

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The aim of the PhD thesis is to evaluate the value propositions, motivations and opportunities of private sector electrification in Base of the Pyramid (BoP) marketplaces in India. The lack of access to modern forms of energy, known as energy poverty, can severely limit economic development. Globally, 1.2 billion people lack access to electricity, with 240 million of those residing in India. To highlight this issue, universal energy access has been explicitly included in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Many millions more experience unreliable electricity supply with lengthy outages each day, even though they may be officially considered to have electricity access.The private sector has had an increasing role in both global development and in electricity distribution. In response to market opportunities and driven by a strong sense of social propositions included a cultivation of the dynamic effects of energy, consistent with interactive business models and strategic corporate approaches. These firms exhibited stronger concerns about future grid connectivity, and sought to embed their off-grid technologies as a risk mitigation strategy.Critical insights that emerge from this work include the following: Creation of productive ecosystems around electricity access is important to produce dynamic effects that can translate to Shared Value, sustaining firm competitiveness and alleviating poverty. Electrification of the BoP is a high risk and highly uncertain market proposition that requires a strong social mission from firms to operate and attract investment. Despite the espousal of BoP opportunities, the majority of India's large corporations do not engage in this market, and very few show evidence of a strategic approach.

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Socio-economic impact of solar home systems in rural Sri Lanka: a case-study

Cited by 49 publications

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The Role of Extension in Adopting Solar Energy in Rural Areas Case of Carbon Sequestration Project

The Role of Extension in Adopting Solar Energy in Rural Areas Case of Carbon Sequestration Project

Sustainable and renewable implementation multi-criteria energy model (SRIME)—case study: Sri Lanka

Private sector electrification in Base of the Pyramid marketplaces in India: opportunities for energy and business to create Shared Value

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