Energy Supply System Modeling Tools Integrating Sustainable Livelihoods Approach—Contribution to Sustainable Development in Remote Communities: A Review

The fulfillment of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations (UN) in remote communities undoubtedly goes through the consequent development of the energy supply system (ESS). Structuring a procedure for modeling the ESS, according to development requirements, is vital for decision maki...

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Published in:Energies (Basel) 2022-04, Vol.15 (7), p.2668
Main Authors: Pereyra-Mariñez, Carlos, Santos-García, Félix, Ocaña-Guevara, Víctor S., Vallejo-Díaz, Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Criteria
Decision making
Design optimization
Energy demand
energy management
Energy resources
Energy sources
energy system optimization
Indicators
isolated microgrids
Modelling
Natural resources
Planning
renewable energy
Sustainability
Sustainable development
sustainable livelihoods
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Summary:The fulfillment of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations (UN) in remote communities undoubtedly goes through the consequent development of the energy supply system (ESS). Structuring a procedure for modeling the ESS, according to development requirements, is vital for decision making. This publication reviews the main methods for designing local development programs that apply a sustainable livelihoods approach and a group of modeling tools for ESS. The necessary criteria are verified to structure a model that integrates the expectations of sustainable development, through the indicators of sustainable livelihoods (SLs), with the requirements of the ESS and the use of available renewable energy resources. In the review carried out, it is found that the methods of analysis and planning of sustainable local development are disconnected from the models for energy planning. On the other hand, the relationship of the indicators for calculating SLs with the characteristics and behavior of energy demand with respect to time is verified. The main criteria, parameters, and optimization methods necessary for the design and expansion of ESS in hard-to-reach areas are also discussed. Lastly, the necessary elements are proposed to be validated through a future study case for the dimensioning and expansion of ESS in hard-to-reach communities, integrating the analysis of development programs based on SLs.
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en15072668