Electrification as a development and sustainability approach in rural areas using renewable energy sources
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2024-07-10Autor(es)
Palencia Díaz, Argemiro
Fábregas Villegas, Jonathan
Tovar Ospino, Iván
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Within the Colombian Caribbean region, a number of rural
communities utilize self-generated energy as a result of their limited access to the national
electricity network. This energy generated is achieved through a combination of combustion
engines and renewable sources. However, certain communities face challenges maintaining
daily energy autonomy, resulting in developmental disparities. Consequently, the study seeks
to create a method for evaluating the accessibility of renewable resources and performing
risk assessments to facilitate the introduction of electrification projects in rural regions of the
Colombian Caribbean.
METHODS: A review was made of the feasibility of financing projects with a focus on
renewable energies by government financing entities in Colombia. Subsequently, risk
mitigation strategies were utilized in projects of this kind, analyzing the available renewable
resources in the locality such as wind and photovoltaic solar energy.
FINDINGS: The main factor impeding the success of renewable energy projects in the
Colombian Caribbean is political risk. Despite the region’s significant solar and wind energy
potential, as demonstrated by statistical analyses based on meteorological data, these
projects frequently struggle to achieve optimal operational outcomes due to political
instability. Presenting potential solar radiation levels ranging from 5 kilowatt-hours per square
meter per day, and wind speeds exceeding 2 and 7 meters per second in certain localities.
The aforementioned statement suggests that the projects that have been signed are backed
by insufficient dimensioning.
CONCLUSION: The strategies devised for effective administration of energy supply to these
communities are outlined, taking into account the assessment of wind and solar energy
capacities specific to each area, as well as the identification of potential political and financial
risks which pose the most significant uncertainties for such initiatives. The solar radiation
assessments obtained are conducive to accurately sizing photovoltaic systems, while the
identified wind speeds indicate a need to reevaluate methods for harnessing these wind
resources efficiently
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Fábregas Villegas, J., Tovar Ospino, I., & Palencia Díaz, A. (2024). Electrification as a development and sustainability approach in rural areas using renewable energy sources. Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management,10(4):1-12.Utilice esta dirección para citar:
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