Potential of solar energy in developing countries for reducing energy-related emissions

A Shahsavari, M Akbari - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
The growing global demand for energy from fossil fuels plays a key role in the upward trend
in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollutants. Rapid population growth and …

Current energy scenario and future prospect of renewable energy in Bangladesh

MT Islam, SA Shahir, TMI Uddin… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
Energy is the building block of modern civilization and a prerequisite for sustainable
development. Global energy consumption will increase by 36% with an annual growth of …

Optimum sizing of a stand-alone hybrid energy system for rural electrification in Bangladesh

S Mandal, BK Das, N Hoque - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
This study investigates the potential application of hybridized energy system (ie,
PV/Wind/Diesel) with battery storage in the northern region of Bangladesh. A techno …

A techno-economic feasibility of a stand-alone hybrid power generation for remote area application in Bangladesh

BK Das, N Hoque, S Mandal, TK Pal, MA Raihan - Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
A techno-economic feasibility of a stand-alone hybrid power generation for a remote
community in Bangladesh is carried out in this study. The proposed system integrates a …

Modeling the economic viability and performance of solar home systems: a roadmap towards clean energy for environmental sustainability

S Ali, Q Yan, A Dilanchiev, M Irfan, S Fahad - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Energy is a necessary source of economic development and social prosperity, linked with
primary production and consumption activities worldwide. In this regard, solar home systems …

[HTML][HTML] Socio-economic and environmental impacts of rural electrification with Solar Photovoltaic systems: Evidence from southern Ethiopia

YT Wassie, MS Adaramola - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2021 - Elsevier
Lack of access to electricity is one of the major impediments to economic development and
the provision of public services in rural/off-grid areas of developing countries. This study …

A multi-objective optimization model for energy-efficiency building envelope retrofitting plan with rooftop PV system installation and maintenance

Y Fan, X Xia - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Retrofitting existing buildings with energy-efficient facilities is an effective method to improve
their energy efficiency, especially for old buildings. A multi-objective optimization model for …

Solar energy programs for rural electrification: Experiences and lessons from South Asia

D Palit - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2013 - Elsevier
South Asia accounts for 37% of the world's population without access to electricity. Such a
situation continues to exist despite several initiatives and policies to support rural …

A PESTLE analysis of solar home systems in refugee camps in Rwanda

PJM Thomas, P Sandwell, SJ Williamson… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
There is a paucity of data on energy access in refugee camps and limited analysis regarding
the viability of modern energy technologies such as solar home systems in these contexts …

Impacts of energy decentralization viewed through the lens of the energy cultures framework: Solar home systems in the developing economies

I Khan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
A large and growing body of literature has investigated diverse impacts of solar power
technologies, in particular, solar home systems (SHS) in the developing economies. These …