期刊
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
卷 52, 期 -, 页码 154-175出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2019.07.008
关键词
Maintenance; Off-grid; Development; Impact; Socio-technical systems; Small wind; Transition
资金
- UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- WISIONS of Sustainability initiative at theWuppertal Institut
- National University of the Central Buenos Aires Province
- National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET)
This paper offers a comparative analysis of small wind electrification programmes targeted at remote sheep farming households in two of the windiest regions of the world, Argentine Patagonia and the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas. Despite comparable environmental conditions and local livelihoods, their impact was vastly different. Insights from socio-technical systems and strategic niche management approaches offered a deeper understanding of the local context and development dynamics, facilitating the identification of the critical success factors that contributed to these two distinct outcomes and finally highlighting those that can inform the design of future such initiatives. The research is based upon a series of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, observational field visits and review of archival sources. The critical factors identified by this case study research include strong and consistent institutional support, investment in robust equipment creation of effective feedback loops from the field and hybridisation. Additionally, a user centred approach that assesses whether small wind is really the right option for each individual household and if so, matches an appropriate energy system to their unique and evolving needs. Finally, empowering users to take on as much responsibility for maintenance as possible by integrating maintenance practices with local culture and ensuring the support of an effective decentralised maintenance network. (C) 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of International Energy Initiative.
作者
我是这篇论文的作者
点击您的名字以认领此论文并将其添加到您的个人资料中。
推荐
暂无数据