Renewable energy for the world's poor

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Technol. Rev.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5741964

Ashworth, J

Non-commercial organizations are largely responsible for the introduction of renewable energy sources into rural areas of developing countries, where energy demand is limited to providing basic human needs. The more industrialized of the developing countries were able to meet rising oil prices by lowering oil consumption and borrowing from commercial banks; but the poorer nations, unable to reduce already-minimal consumption levels, turned to multilateral and bilateral agencies for help. Third World criticism of the development community's reliance on Western-type electric power and the special problems of rural areas prompted the search for more appropriate technologies and a cautious funding of demonstration projects of both the transplant and implant concepts. The process of selecting technologies that are locally appropriate and acceptable is made difficult because market forces are lacking. Four criteria are suggested for improving the selection process. 20 references.

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO
• OSTI ID: 5741964
• Journal Information: Technol. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Technol. Rev.; (United States) Vol. 82:2; ISSN TEREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290200 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
299000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY SOURCES
LOW INCOME GROUPS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RURAL AREAS
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER