Showing papers on "Rural electrification published in 1987"
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that conventional rate of return criteria should play a stronger role in determining rural electrification expenditures and that some of the non-monetary benefits appear neither to be widespread nor as strong as supporters of rural electricity suggest.
40 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a low-economy country with annual commercial energy consumption of only 35 kgOE/capita, where the fuel import bill is ~ 70% of total export earnings.
13 citations
01 Jan 1987
TL;DR: In this paper, an analysis of the energy consumption of photovoltaic-powered rural dwellings in a representative region of Spain is presented, where the main conclusion is that a close relation exist between energy consumption level and the number and age of the family members.
Abstract: This paper presents an analysis of the energy consumption of photovoltaic-powered rural dwellings in a representative region of Spain. We have measured the actual consumed electrical energy in several dwellings using a data acquisition system in one village and ampere-hour counters in other villages and we present some of the results in graphic form. The main conclusion is that a close relation exist between the energy consumption level and the number and age of the family members. This relation can be expressed by defining three typical families: “extended”, “mean” and “reduced”, that consume, respectively, about 230Wh, 160Wh and 120Wh during a day.
5 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors suggest that the use of some new and renewable sources of energy (NRSE) in rural electrification may lead to "subsistence electrification" and that NRSE contributes to development not by substituting for existing fuels and energy sources at lower cost but by transforming the marginal costs of supply.
Abstract: This article suggests that the use of some new and renewable sources of energy (NRSE) in rural electrification may lead to ‘subsistence electrification’. Grid rural electrification, it is argued, contributes to development not by substituting for existing fuels and energy sources at lower cost but by transforming the marginal costs of supply. Techniques commonly used to evaluate NRSE do not capture the developmental implications.
4 citations
2 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that rural electrification is necessary if rural incomes are to keep pace with those of urban dwellers as an economy develops, and that the recent changes in China's development strategies have altered both the...
Abstract: Rural electrification is necessary if rural incomes are to keep pace with those of urban dwellers as an economy develops. The recent changes in China's development strategies have altered both the ...
1 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, an interactive computer program is developed to determine and evaluate the optimal design of electricity distribution systems in rural areas, considering the costs and benefits of grid electrification, isolated diesel generators and centralized photovoltaics.
Abstract: An interactive computer program has been developed to determine and to evaluate the optimal design of electricity distribution systems in rural areas. The program considers the costs and benefits of grid electrification, isolated diesel generators and centralized photovoltaics. It provides support for decisions on choices of technology. The program optimizes within the context of long-term load and system expansion; it runs on a 384K CPU microcomputer.
1 citations