Energy Transition X Energy Inclusion: A Community Energy Concept for Developing Countries

Manhique, Milagre; Kouta, Raed; Barchiesi, Dominique; O’Regan, Brian; Silva, Fábio

doi:10.1109/ihtc53077.2021.9698969

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“…The status of full access to energy sources in developing countries allows a progressive transformation and development of the energy sector, giving rise to the concept of CE, where the citizen and the community are no longer simple customers [3]- [5]. In the CE concept, energy is produced by and for the community, placing the citizen and the community as main actors in the energy value chains (generation, distribution, consumption and services) and aiming at energy autonomy, socioeconomic empowerment and human development of local community [6].…”

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Social innovation for community energy in developing countries – new models and a Mozambican case study

Fábio¹,

Silva²,

O’Regan³

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In recent decades, the transition from fossil fuels to the use of renewable energy sources has profoundly changed the world's energy landscape. This in turn has given rise to the concept of energy transition based on the principle of the "three-D's", Decarbonization, Decentralization and Digitalization. The emergence of the concept of community energy suggests a "fourth-D", denoting democratization as a pillar underlying the concept of community energy. This concept is where energy is produced by and for the community, placing the citizen and community at the center as key actors in the entire energy value chain (generation, distribution, consumption, and associated services). This work aims to discuss the social innovation model suitable for the implementation of energy democratization, which leads to the successful penetration of the concept of community energy in developing countries, especially Mozambique, which is a use case study explored in this paper. We explain how this social innovation model can promote socio-economic empowerment, sustainable industrial and human development, and energy inclusion that contributes to environmental balance and social stability in rural communities in Mozambique. The global energy landscape is not uniform in terms of access to energy sources and this debate in developing countries is still relevant and significant, as a considerable number of citizens do not have accessibility to electricity and are still seeking access to it for the first time (energy inclusion). But beyond the social innovation through energy inclusion, we also discuss new innovative modular ways of implementing Distributed Energy Resource (DER) based on typical Photovoltaic (PV) panels and energy storage (batteries). A modular approach for the implementation of smart grids can promote a more cost-effective organic growth, distributing resources more evenly and avoiding oversizing or undersizing of rural electrification systems. Such modularization would also allow new partners or new equipment sets to be added to the infrastructure smoothly. Finally, we suggest the introduction of an AI-based algorithm capable of adapting the smart grid management to new infrastructure modifications (addition of new prosumers or consumers). The algorithm proposed would be able to help control the quality and cost of power for all participants, reduce operation and maintenance costs of the systems, and balance generation and consumption. With that, the suggested modular implementation in conjunction with AI-based smart grid management will provide smart grids that can reduce costs of investment and fair consumption and generation balance that, with time, can promote local sustainable industrial and human development in a virtuous circle to boost social transformation.

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Social innovation for community energy in developing countries – new models and a Mozambican case study

Fábio¹,

Silva²,

O’Regan³

et al. 2022

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“…Another study examined the impact of community energy as a strategy for energy inclusion and participation in industrial, socioeconomic and human development in developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The study found that community energy promotes socio-economic transformation, as it places citizens and communities as key actors in the entire energy value chain, based on the principle of local and autonomous energy generation by and for communities [9]. Furthermore, a study conducted in Indonesia examined the scarcity of palm oil as a CPO food commodity and the government's conservative measures through green resolution policies and strengthening local value chains.…”

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The Effect of Environmental Sustainabiity and Value Chain Concept in the Context of Local Economy on Value Added of Coffee Commodities in Kerinci

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2023

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This study examines the relationship between environmental sustainability, the value chain concept, and local economic development in the context of value-added commodity coffee in Kerinci, Indonesia. The research adopts a mixed-methods approach, incorporating qualitative interviews with key stakeholders and quantitative surveys of coffee producers and consumers. The findings reveal that coffee producers in Kerinci have increasingly embraced sustainable practices, such as shade-grown coffee, organic farming, water conservation, and reforestation efforts. These sustainable practices contribute to environmental preservation and enhance the value chain dynamics, leading to improved market access and increased value addition for coffee producers. Moreover, the study identifies a positive correlation between sustainable practices, value chain integration, and local economic indicators, indicating that sustainable coffee production promotes local economic development in Kerinci. The study recommends strengthening support mechanisms, promoting market access and value addition, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, and enhancing policy and institutional support to further enhance the environmental sustainability and economic competitiveness of the coffee industry in Kerinci.

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Energy Transition X Energy Inclusion: A Community Energy Concept for Developing Countries

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Social innovation for community energy in developing countries – new models and a Mozambican case study

Social innovation for community energy in developing countries – new models and a Mozambican case study

The Effect of Environmental Sustainabiity and Value Chain Concept in the Context of Local Economy on Value Added of Coffee Commodities in Kerinci

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