Assessment of SAARC nations' solar energy potential for sustainable development

IF 4 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Energy & Environment Pub Date : 2022-08-17 DOI:10.1177/0958305X221120935

A. Mittal

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Abstract

Energy is very vital for the economic development and prosperity of any nation. Expanding a country's use of renewable energy sources can help it meet its current and future energy needs, as well as spur economic growth. Sustainable energy supply, electrification rate, population shifts, and per-capita power use affect economic development and prosperity. Electricity use is a key sign of a country's economic growth, and as the economy grows, so does the need for energy. Electricity generation relies on the availability of primary sources, implementation of technology as well as on policy imperatives. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are India, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. SAARC countries are wealthy in natural resources, yet economic growth is a difficulty. This study aims to assess the solar energy potential of SAARC countries, which has received little attention. Prior research on solar energy possibilities in SAARC concentrated on one country or group. According to the study, SAARC countries rely heavily on imported fossil fuels and a single energy source. Renewable energy sources, especially solar energy, are important for their sustainable expansion, diversity of energy basket, energy security, and fulfilling rising electricity demand. The SAARC region has superior daily average horizontal sun irradiances than the UK and Germany, indicating untapped potential for solar photovoltaic systems. This study aims to encourage stakeholders to execute efficient solar energy governance planning for sustainable growth.

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评估南盟国家可持续发展的太阳能潜力

能源对任何国家的经济发展和繁荣都是至关重要的。扩大一个国家对可再生能源的利用可以帮助该国满足当前和未来的能源需求，并刺激经济增长。可持续能源供应、电气化率、人口转移和人均用电量影响着经济的发展和繁荣。用电量是一个国家经济增长的关键标志，随着经济的增长，对能源的需求也在增长。发电取决于初级能源的可用性、技术的实施以及政策的必要性。南亚区域合作联盟是南亚地区政府间区域性组织和地缘政治联盟。其成员国包括印度、阿富汗、不丹、孟加拉国、尼泊尔、马尔代夫、斯里兰卡和巴基斯坦。南盟国家拥有丰富的自然资源，但经济增长却是一个难题。这项研究的目的是评估南盟国家的太阳能潜力，这一点很少受到关注。以前对南盟太阳能可能性的研究集中在一个国家或集团。根据这项研究，南盟国家严重依赖进口化石燃料和单一能源。可再生能源，特别是太阳能，对其可持续发展、能源篮子多样化、能源安全以及满足不断增长的电力需求至关重要。南盟地区的日平均水平太阳辐照度高于英国和德国，这表明太阳能光伏系统的潜力尚未开发。本研究旨在鼓励利益相关者执行高效的太阳能治理规划，以实现可持续增长。

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Energy & Environment ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-

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7.60

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7.10%

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157

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