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Application of geographical information systems to rural electrification with renewable energy sources

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  • Amador, J.
  • Domínguez, J.

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This paper approaches one of the main problems of rural electrification: the choice of the most appropriate technology for each case. The main objective of this project is to apply Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to divide the research zone into areas in that are more appropriate for either conventional or renewable technologies. The approaches for choosing among the different technologies are usually technical and economic; these may be jointly considered by the leveling electric cost (LEC). Determination of the LEC is a complex task that requires knowledge of the capacity factor. This paper shows the conclusions of the technical and economic parameter analysis involved in the determination of the LEC for each technology. This analysis has allowed us to carry out proposals of improvement in the methodology of the GIS of rural electrification. The resulting GIS has been verified in the municipality of Lorca (Murcia, Spain).

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  • Amador, J. & Domínguez, J., 2005. "Application of geographical information systems to rural electrification with renewable energy sources," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 30(12), pages 1897-1912.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:30:y:2005:i:12:p:1897-1912
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2004.12.007
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