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Developing an Energy Self-Reliance Model in a Sri Lankan Rural Area

스리랑카 농촌 지역의 에너지 자립화 모델 개발

  • Donggun Oh (Renewable Energy Big Data Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Yong-heack Kang (Renewable Energy Big Data Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Boyoung Kim (Renewable Energy Big Data Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Chang-yeol Yun (Renewable Energy Big Data Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Myeongchan Oh (Renewable Energy Big Data Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Hyun-Goo Kim (Renewable Energy Institute, Korea Institute of Energy Research)
  • Received : 2024.02.16
  • Accepted : 2024.03.12
  • Published : 2024.03.25
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Abstract

This study explored the potential and implementation of renewable energy sources in Sri Lanka, focusing on the theoretical potential of solar and wind energy to develop self-reliant energy models. Using advanced climate data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and Global Solar/Wind Atlas provided by the World Bank, we assessed the renewable energy potential across Sri Lanka. This study proposes off-grid and minigrid systems as viable solutions for addressing energy poverty in rural regions. Rural villages were classified based on solar and wind resources, via which we proposed four distinct energy self-reliance models: Renewable-Dominant, Solar-Dominant, Wind-Dominant, and Diesel-Dominant. This study evaluates the economic viability of these models considering Sri Lanka's current energy market and technological environment. The outcomes highlight the necessity for employing diversified energy strategies to enhance the efficiency of the national power supply system and maximize the utilization of renewable resources, contributing to Sri Lanka's sustainable development and energy security.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 2021년도 과학기술정보통신부의 재원으로 국제협력연구사업으로 수행된 연구임(No. 2020K1A3A9A0100003312).

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