End-user perceptions of success and failure: Narratives from a natural laboratory of rural electrification projects in Malaysian Borneo

Gevelt, Terry van; Zaman, Tariq; George, F.; Bennett, MM; Fam, SD; Kim, J.E.

doi:10.1016/j.esd.2020.10.008

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“…It is important to highlight that the study is crucially limited in its determination of electricity load, which is reliant on the current consumption of households. It fails to consider the potential increase in electricity demand, especially when households are encouraged to engage in productive uses of electricity to support the fnancial viability of rural electrifcation projects, as highlighted in several mini-grid studies in the rural setting [72][73][74]. While renewable energy sources, particularly solar PV, are relevant in achieving 100% electrifcation in rural communities and the Just Energy Transition, their ability to address the energy demands of the users must be carefully considered in planning and design.…”

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Performance Evaluation of an Existing Renewable Energy System at Gilutongan Island, Cebu, Philippines

Supapo,

Lozano,

Querikiol

2024

Journal of Engineering

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Solar photovoltaics are considered the practical solution to energy access and climate change issues, especially in tropical countries that receive relatively more sunlight throughout the year. However, questions arise on the reliability of these systems in providing sufficient supply to meet the users’ electricity needs. This paper looks at the reliability of a solar project installed on two rooftops on an off-grid island in Cebu, Philippines, that provides increased electricity access to 11 households. PVSyst and HOMER Pro software analyzed solar PV systems performance and techno-economics. The simulations yielded the annual mean values of reference yield, array yield, final yield, array capture loss, system loss, performance ratio, and capacity factor are 5.66 kWh/m2/day, 3.51 kWh/kWp/day, 3.23 kWh/kWp/day, 2.15, 0.278, 57.10%, and 18.96%, respectively. The peak PV resource of 3.30 kWp/day can supply the 1.66 kWp/day of the consumer’s electrical demand. It was concluded that the current installation could supply the electrical load demand of the residents; however, consideration for the potential increase in demand must be in place. While renewable energy sources are relevant in achieving 100% electrification in rural communities, their ability to address the energy demands of the users must be carefully considered in planning and design.

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Performance Evaluation of an Existing Renewable Energy System at Gilutongan Island, Cebu, Philippines

Supapo,

Lozano,

Querikiol

2024

Journal of Engineering

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“…Commercial organizations, governments and individuals are continually encouraged to seek ways to reduce the negative impacts that their activities have on the environment [ 1 , 2 ]. The focus on environmental sustainability has manifested in various ways, such as reducing energy consumption, recycling and/or reducing waste, reusing materials, adopting more sustainable building design and personal lifestyles [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]. An important dimension of the global drive to be environmentally sustainable is developing technological solutions, particularly solutions that enable greener power generation (e.g., waste-to-power generation, solar technology, wind turbines) [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ].…”

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Key enablers and barriers of solar paver technologies for the advancement of environmental sustainability

Teh

Adebanjo

Kong

2021

Heliyon

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Global initiatives to improve environmental sustainability have centered on reducing energy consumption and developing technological solutions for greener power generation. Current insights on innovations for environmental sustainability are primarily from developed countries, with limited studies originating from developing countries. This study focuses on solar paver technology, a potential innovation for sustainable generation of power. The interest in this technology lies in its dual-purpose ability to enable both functional road surfaces and the use of solar roadways that can generate electricity to power other road infrastructure such as electric lights. To maximize the potential of success of deployment of solar pavers, it is important to investigate the practicalities of solar pavers and understand the perceptions of stakeholders that will be responsible for the implementation of solar pavers. This research addresses this gap in knowledge. Thirty construction industry stakeholders in Malaysia were interviewed through focus group discussions and interviews. This study applied the diffusion of innovation theory to develop an understanding of the nuances of solar pavers. The findings identified three superordinate categories (motivation, opportunity, and ability) and nine categories (compliance with green initiatives, promote corporate social responsibility, dual functionality, financial incentives, sunny climate, increased environmental awareness, green experience, experts network and familiarity with solar technology) as the key enablers. Key barriers constitute two superordinate categories (challenges and weaknesses) and ten categories (reluctant authority, vandalism, complexity of installation and maintenance, high humidity and rainfall, negative environmental impact, high cost, design flaws, low efficiency, questionable practicality, and better comparative opportunities). There is an acceptance of solar pavers by the stakeholders and cost and ownership structures are the key to the deployment. The findings provide fresh insights into a new form of sustainable solar paver engendering new streams of research in construction engineering and technology management. Implications for management and organizational research are discussed.

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Lost learnings: Breaking the silence of failure in the energy and development sector

Perros

Bisaga

Broad

et al. 2022

Energy Research & Social Science

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End-user perceptions of success and failure: Narratives from a natural laboratory of rural electrification projects in Malaysian Borneo

Cited by 8 publications

References 23 publications

Performance Evaluation of an Existing Renewable Energy System at Gilutongan Island, Cebu, Philippines

Performance Evaluation of an Existing Renewable Energy System at Gilutongan Island, Cebu, Philippines

Key enablers and barriers of solar paver technologies for the advancement of environmental sustainability

Lost learnings: Breaking the silence of failure in the energy and development sector

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