Comparison of energy systems in Small Island Developing States

Dinesh Surroop, Pravesh Raghoo and Zumar M.A. Bundhoo

Utilities Policy, 2018, vol. 54, issue C, 46-54

Abstract: Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have been amongst the most neglected group with regard to energy access until recently when several voices were raised to highlight the vulnerabilities of these small nations. Since then, their levels of energy access have become the focus of significant attention. These levels vary over a wide range, where some SIDS still have a low energy access although they may have the resources. The energy mix for electricity production is mostly dominated by fossil fuels where the transportation cost results in high cost of fossil fuels and this leads to a high cost of electricity.

Keywords: Energy access; Energy mix; Renewable energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2018.07.006

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