Socio-economic prospects of solar technology utilization in Abbottabad, Pakistan

Jabeen, Musarrat; Umar, Muhammad; Zahid, Muhammad; Rehaman, Masood Ur; Batool, Rubeena; Zaman, Khalid

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.148

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“…It means that coal reserves will be the only fossil fuel enduring after 2042. 1 As for the fossil fuels, 2,3 they contribute to accomplish 85% of the world’s energy needs. This leads to the increased CO 2 emissions in the environment, hence increasing global warming.…”

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Advances and significance of solar reflectors in solar energy technology in Pakistan

Akhtar

Hashmi

Ahmad

et al. 2018

Energy & Environment

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Being located in the Sun Belt, Pakistan is rich in sunlight and receives a high mean irradiation. This condition is ideal for harnessing Sun’s power for solar energy applications by using solar reflectors. In spite of possessing such a rich solar irradiation area, Pakistan is facing energy crisis because most of the energy resources are still unexploited. This paper discusses the energy crisis of Pakistan and provides the solution by putting efforts into solar energy technology, as well as devising innovative ways to incorporate solar reflectors into a solar panel and get more power generation out of it by a diminutive modification. Reflectors are used in the solar technology to concentrate the sunlight onto the solar panels. They employ glass as a base material with a silver coating and a protective layer over it. They elevate the energy input of solar panels as the whole solar spectrum is reflected on them. Materials with more reflective properties are needed to be used to increase the reflectivity and efficiency of solar reflectors. In Pakistan, no significant work is done till now towards the development of solar reflectors. If solar reflectors are used with the solar panels, then their efficiency as well as production from the solar panels will be maximized.

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Advances and significance of solar reflectors in solar energy technology in Pakistan

Akhtar

Hashmi

Ahmad

et al. 2018

Energy & Environment

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“…Therefore, the government should install a solar PV system in the rural regions, so it may also help to eliminate the use and the need of diesel generators which may possess high-carbon intensity and affect the environment and human health in a bad manner. The solar PV system generates very little or no CO 2 emissions during operation, but suffer emissions in the manufacturing period [53]. Environmental sustainability is a globally challenging issue since CO 2 emissions are increasing from the unwanted activities of humans, such as utilizing fossils fuels, which may directly affect the climate in a bad manner [54,55].…”

Section: Co 2 Emissions Mitigation From Solar Pv Power Generation Systemmentioning

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Off-Grid Solar PV Power Generation System in Sindh, Pakistan: A Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis

Wang

Solangi

et al. 2019

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The off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) system is a significant step towards electrification in the remote rural regions, and it is the most convenient and easy to install technology. However, the strategic problem is in identifying the potential of solar energy and the economic viability in particular regions. This study, therefore, addresses this problem by evaluating the solar energy potential and economic viability for the remote rural regions of the Sindh province, Pakistan. The results recommended that the rural regions of Sindh have suitable solar irradiance to generate electricity. An appropriate tilt angle has been computed for the selected rural regions, which significantly enhances the generation capacity of solar energy. Moreover, economic viability has been undertaken in this study and it was revealed that the off-grid solar PV power generation system provides electricity at the cost of Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 6.87/kWh and is regarded as much cheaper than conventional energy sources, i.e., around PKR 20.79/kWh. Besides, the off-grid solar PV power generation system could mitigate maximum CO2 annually on the condition that all of the selected remote rural regions adopt the off-grid solar PV system. Therefore, this study shall help the government to utilize the off-grid solar PV power generation system in the remote rural regions of Pakistan.

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“…Solar PV systems generate clean energy from the sun and therefore help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate the need for diesel generators in off-grid areas. Diesel generators are most commonly used in off-grid areas and possess high carbon intensity, however, renewable technologies such as solar PVs produce little or no emission during operation but may incur emission during manufacturing phase [56]. Therefore, replacing diesel generators with solar PVs can substantially mitigate CO 2 emissions.…”

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Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar PV Electricity Supply to Rural Areas of Balochistan, Pakistan

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Rural electrification is a fundamental step towards achieving universal access to electricity by 2030. On-grid rural electrification remains a costly proposition, therefore the need to consider off-grid renewable energy solutions is inevitable. However, the critical issue pertaining to local power generation through renewable energy is the absence of area-specific production capacity and economic viability data for the different renewable energy technologies. This paper addresses this issue for Pakistan's Balochistan province by assessing the area's potential and economic feasibility of using solar PV for rural electrification. The results suggest that the Balochistan province has the best solar irradiance value in the world. Furthermore, optimal tilt angles calculated for respective regions can significantly increase solar energy yield. The economic feasibility study, carried out for solar PV systems, reveals that the electricity generated using solar PV costs Rs. 7.98 per kWh and is considerably cheaper than conventional electricity, which costs approximately Rs. 20.79 per kWh. Similarly, solar PV systems could mitigate 126,000 metric tons of CO 2 annually if 100% of the unelectrified households adopted solar PV systems. Based on these research findings, this paper proposes a policy that would serve as a guideline for the government to extend solar PV-based off-grid rural electrification projects in Balochistan as well as on a national scale.

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Socio-economic prospects of solar technology utilization in Abbottabad, Pakistan

Cited by 26 publications

References 12 publications

Advances and significance of solar reflectors in solar energy technology in Pakistan

Advances and significance of solar reflectors in solar energy technology in Pakistan

Off-Grid Solar PV Power Generation System in Sindh, Pakistan: A Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis

Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar PV Electricity Supply to Rural Areas of Balochistan, Pakistan

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