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Rural Electrification
Optimizing Economics, Planning and Policy in an Era of Climate Change and Energy Transition
Discusses and analyzes the connection between fossil fuels and rural electrification for scholars and students
Najib Altawell (Author), James Milne (Author), Patrice Seuwou (Author), Luisa Sykes (Author)
9780128224038
Paperback, published 10 December 2020
312 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2 cm, 0.63 kg
Rural Electrification poses solutions to the insuperable modern challenge of providing 24/7 electricity for populations, housing and territory located outside towns and cities. The book reviews the historical development of rural energy systems, their status quo, and the role of renewable and fossil fueled solutions in delivering electricity. It addresses core issues of energy source typologies, resource deployment, fundamental challenges and limitations, the burgeoning threat of climate change, and the role of the renewable energy transition. Chapters account for almost all forms of fuel solutions, with a focus on electrification economics, planning, and policy using the most cost-effective fuels and systems available. Novel approaches to address the challenges of rural electrification, including distributed generation systems, new management and ownership models, off-grid systems, and future energy technologies are thoroughly explored. The work concludes with a comparative assessment of different energy supply technologies and scenarios, contrasting the pros and cons of fossil fuels versus renewable energy resources to achieve the goal of comprehensive rural electrification.
1. Energy's General Introduction2. Coal3. Crude Oil4. Natural Gas5. Project Management in Oil and Gas6. Distributed Generation Systems (DGS)7. Off-Grid Systems Hardware8. Rural Electrification Projects9. Finance10. Cooperative Model11. Energy Economics12. Energy Technologies and Energy Storage Systems13. Field Visits
Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Environmental policy & protocols [RND], Energy industries & utilities [KNB]
