Need of energy transition at roof of the world: Correlative approach to interpret energy identity of high-altitude Central Asian communities

Mehta, Kedar; Ehrenwirth, Mathias; Zörner, Wilfried; Greenough, Richard

doi:10.1016/j.esd.2023.101271

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“…Different aspects of Tajikistan's energy sector have been covered in the existing literature. The most recent studies have focused on various topics such as solar energy (Na et al 2023), energy transition (Mehta et al 2023), long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies (Akkermans et al 2023), and electricity consumption by household consumers (Tavarov et al 2023). However, the number of studies specifically addressing the relationship between energy supply and major macroeconomic indicators is limited.…”

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Exploring the Macroeconomic Effects of Renewable Energy in Tajikistan: An Empirical Analysis

Sultonov,

Hasanov,

Valizoda

et al. 2024

Economies

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Tajikistan holds the eighth position globally in terms of hydropower potential, estimated at 527 terawatt-hours (TWh), with a technically exploitable capacity of 317 TWh. Only 4–6 percent of this immense potential is currently utilized. In this paper, employing a combination of the Johansen cointegration test, vector autoregression, and the Granger-causality test on annual data from 1993 to 2021, we examine the causality relationship between electricity production and key macroeconomic variables, including gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, exports, imports, final consumption, capital investment, and employment, in Tajikistan. The empirical findings reveal a positive unidirectional causality from electricity production to exports and imports. A positive bidirectional or feedback causality is found between electricity production and variables such as GDP, GDP per capita, final consumption, and employment. No causality relationship between electricity production and variables such as trade openness and capital investment is observed. The exploration of complex causal relationships between electricity production and key macroeconomic variables in Tajikistan, as revealed in this study, offers a modest yet meaningful addition to academic discourse. It presents insights that may inform policymakers and stakeholders, albeit with a recognition of the limitations inherent in the findings. These insights could potentially guide the formulation of sustainable development strategies and shed light on the underutilized potential of the country’s hydropower resources.

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Exploring the Macroeconomic Effects of Renewable Energy in Tajikistan: An Empirical Analysis

Sultonov,

Hasanov,

Valizoda

et al. 2024

Economies

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Cracking the code: mapping residential building energy performance in rural Central Asia through building typologies

Mehta,

Zörner

2023

SN Appl. Sci.

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Buildings in rural Central Asia have unique characteristics as they were built during the Soviet era (during 1950–1960) without any energy efficiency measures. The special and aged building stock pose a crucial challenge on energy security and energy supply. However, accurate scientific data on their energy usage is lacking, highlighting a research gap about robust and validated methodology to determine the energy use of rural Central Asian buildings. In response to this need, this research paper proposes a set of generalised residential building typologies for rural Central Asia, with a focus on Kyrgyzstan. The study combines quantitative and qualitative methods, including household surveys, energy demand modelling, EnergyPlus simulations, and result validation. It derives energy-based building typologies from construction year and building envelope characteristics. Through numerous validated simulations, it was identified that the heat demand for rural Kyrgyz houses is 3–5 times here compared to European houses (250–400 kWh/m2). The study revealed the estimated heat demand for homes in rural Kyrgyzstan, indicating a significant potential for improving building energy efficiency in the region. These results can inform specific approaches, such as building renovation plans, energy certification, and renovation strategies. Furthermore, the validated methodology introduced offers opportunities for researchers in the field of building energy efficiency and can be applied to similar regions in Central Asia with comparable building stocks and climates.

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General assessment of electricity access in the Republic of Paraguay based on secondary data sources, Geographic Information Systems, and Energy Poverty

González,

Benítez,

Ríos-Festner

et al. 2024

Energy Policy

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Need of energy transition at roof of the world: Correlative approach to interpret energy identity of high-altitude Central Asian communities

Cited by 3 publications

References 26 publications

Exploring the Macroeconomic Effects of Renewable Energy in Tajikistan: An Empirical Analysis

Exploring the Macroeconomic Effects of Renewable Energy in Tajikistan: An Empirical Analysis

Cracking the code: mapping residential building energy performance in rural Central Asia through building typologies

General assessment of electricity access in the Republic of Paraguay based on secondary data sources, Geographic Information Systems, and Energy Poverty

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