Evaluating and comparing three community small-scale wind electrification projects |
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Authors: | Laia Ferrer-Martí Anna Garwood José Chiroque Benito Ramirez Oliver Marcelo Marianna Garfí Enrique Velo |
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Affiliation: | 1. Research Group on Cooperation and Human Development, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya- Barcelona Tech, Spain;2. Green Empowerment, USA;3. Practical Action, Peru;4. Engineering Without Borders, Spain |
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Abstract: | Electrification systems based on renewable energy have proven suitable for providing electricity autonomously to rural communities. Among the technical options available, wind systems are increasingly getting attention. In the northern mountains of Peru, at 3800 m.a.s.l., three community wind electrification projects have been implemented. The technical solutions used in each project are different: wind vs. hybrid photovoltaic-wind systems; individual equipment vs. microgrids. This study aims to describe, evaluate and compare these three small-scale community wind electrification projects. The evaluation of the three projects was carried out by comparing previous and present scenario; attention has been focused on project design and technical aspects, socio-economic impacts and sustainability and management model. These three examples shed light on both the advantages and disadvantages of different technological options as well as on appropriate community-level management models. |
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