The applications of appropriate renewable energy technologies by the refugees and displaced persons under humanitarian assistance programmes

Namiz Musafer, Nihal Samaratunga and P. G. Ajith Kumara
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Namiz Musafer: Energy Managers, and Integrated Development Associations, Sri Lanka
Nihal Samaratunga: Energy Managers, and Integrated Development Associations, Sri Lanka
P. G. Ajith Kumara: Simple Engineering (Pvt) Ltd

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020, vol. 4, issue 12, 31-37

Abstract: Sri Lanka is an island country situated south of India which has experienced with a large number of refugees and internally displaced persons especially since 1983 due to natural and human induced disasters and events from time to time. This study explores and describes how the displaced communities were supplied with appropriate renewable energy technologies to meet their energy demands as against the electricity generated from diesel generators or by providing expensive petroleum gases which contribute towards environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions while them being comparatively expensive. This study adopted a ‘single longitudinal case study in retrospect’ research approach. As sustainable energy solutions, providing of fuelwood based energy efficient clay cook stoves, solar photovoltaic lighting and water pumping, solar dryers, biogas systems, small wind turbines, and solar-wind hybrids have been introduced to them on an ad hoc basis depending on the interests and priorities of the supporting agencies. The existing national policies do not place an adequate specific attention to the meeting of energy needs of the displaced communities of Sri Lanka.

Date: 2020
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