The socio-technical barriers to Solar Home Systems (SHS) in Papua New Guinea: “ Choosing pigs, prostitutes, and poker chips over panels ”

Sovacool, Benjamin K.; D’Agostino, Anthony; Bambawale, Malavika Jain

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2010.12.027

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“…Several studies (e.g., in South Africa, Ghana or Bangladesh) have revealed that a lack of technical standards for PV systems led to dissatisfaction caused by poor system performance and ultimately to a negative promotion of these systems [15,18,42,85,102]. The lack of technical standards can reduce the quality of the systems and may also inflate costs.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Similarly, the Chinese Renewable Energy Law showed inconsistencies and even contradictions between its different versions that were frequently changed [101]. Incoherent regulations were also a major issue for off-grid PV systems in Papua New Guinea, given the inconsistent political incentives from different government bodies [15].…”

Section: Regulations and Standardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Prior efforts have shown that sustainable off-grid PV systems require strengthened formal institutions [15,44,[74][75][76][77][78][79][80][81]. Strengthened formal institutional are characterized by their stability (durability) and their enforcement [82].…”

Section: Durability (Stability) and Enforcementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Barriers that constrain the deployment of off-grid PV systems for rural electrification have been described in numerous studies [15][16][17][18][19]. Yet, apart from entry barriers for these solutions, a high failure rate of already deployed systems (i.e., feeble sustainability) has also been detected: e.g., in Guatemala, 45% of the systems were not operational [20]; in Laos, it was 65% [21].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Sustainability of Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Electrification in Developing Countries: A Review

Féron

2016

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Abstract:A review on rural electrification programs and projects based on off-grid Photovoltaic (PV) systems, including Solar Pico Systems (SPS) and Solar Home Systems (SHS) in Developing Countries (DCs) was conducted. The goal was to highlight the main multidimensional drawbacks that may constrain the sustainability of these systems. Four dimensions of sustainability (institutional, economic, environmental and socio-cultural) were considered in this review. It was found that institutional flaws (such as the scarcity of durability/stability and enforcement of formal institutions, weak regulations or standards, incomplete decentralization/participation and the lack of institutional adaptability) seriously compromise the sustainability of rural electrification efforts in DCs. While the lack of an effective focalized subsidy scheme (e.g., cross-tariff scheme) for the electricity tariffs of the poor population often made projects economically unsustainable, the scarcity of environmental awareness, regulations or incentives has often turned presumably clean energy technologies into environmentally unsustainable projects. Progress regarding social acceptance, accuracy and cultural justice is urgently needed for ensuring the socio-cultural sustainability of rural electrification efforts in DCs. This review may help stakeholders to identify and (based on prior experiences) address the most severe drawbacks affecting the sustainability of rural electrification efforts in DCs.

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Section: Regulations and Standardsmentioning

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2016

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“…The challenge of reorganizing technical habits of generations' standing and shifting the valuation of fresh dung and invasive weeds as digester input could be more influential factors in the appeal of the proposed system than the simple technological factors. 4 Sovacoll et al [59] quote an experienced technician of renewable energy:…”

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Low-carbon yak cheese: transition to biogas in a Himalayan socio-technical niche

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This study looks at how potential for resilient low-carbon solutions can be understood and enhanced in the diverse environmental, economic and socio-political contexts in which actual scenarios of energy needs and diverse development pathways take shape. It discusses socio-technical transition approaches to assist implementation of a biogas digester system. This will replace fuelwood use in the high forests of Central Nepal, where yak cheese production provides livelihood income but is under threat from the Langtang National Park, which is concerned to protect biodiversity. Alternatives for digester design are discussed, and the consultative issues for deliberative processes among stakeholders' varied agendas raised.

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Setyawati¹

2023

State-of-the-Art Indonesia Energy Transition

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The socio-technical barriers to Solar Home Systems (SHS) in Papua New Guinea: “ Choosing pigs, prostitutes, and poker chips over panels ”

Cited by 102 publications

References 22 publications

Sustainability of Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Electrification in Developing Countries: A Review

Sustainability of Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Electrification in Developing Countries: A Review

Low-carbon yak cheese: transition to biogas in a Himalayan socio-technical niche

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