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Energy Development in Rural Areas

Explore energy development in rural areas, from fuel sources to programs and policies. Learn about progress, cooking methods, and government roles in addressing the rural energy crisis with a focus on biomass and alternative sources.

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Energy Development in Rural Areas

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  1. Energy Development in Rural Areas Amanda Wiggins University of Texas Department of Chemical Engineering ChE 379 Fall 2005

  2. Outline • Problem and Background • Progress • Cooking Methods • Fuel Sources for Electricity • Programs • Government and U.S. Roles

  3. Rural Energy Crisis • Dependent upon biomass • 1/3 of all consumed energy in the developing areas • Grid extension costly • Rural areas have sporadic energy needs • Require a small amount of energy • Primary areas of concern • China (largest amount of success) • India • Latin America (Brazil) • Africa

  4. Progress • 1970’s • 23 % of rural population have access to electricity • Major concern on energy crisis, not rural areas • 1980’s • 33 % have access to electricity • 1990’s • 44 % have access to electricity • 33% if Chinese efforts excluded

  5. Cooking Methods • All from biomass • Animal dung • Crop residues • Wood  Charcoal • Low efficiency • Biomass: 10%, LPG: 65% • Alternatives (move away from raw biomass) • Biogas (animal waste biomass) • Producer Gas (crop residue biomass)

  6. Fuel Sources for Electricity • Diesel-engine generators • Small-scale biopower and hydropower • Photovoltaics • Wind • LPG (only viable in specific situations)

  7. Diesel-Engine Generators • 2-3 times the cost of implemented grid electricity • Less than cost of grid extension • Assists in general energy needs and agricultural needs

  8. Small-Scale Biopower and Hydropower • Biopower replaces the diesel needed • Use producer gas • Improves economic growth • Micro, mini, and small hydropower • Mini is the most common • Unreliable • Droughts, slow river speeds

  9. Photovoltaics • Small-scale electricity • Largest use in Kenya • Joint venture with Shell and Eskom (South Africa) • Leasing methods • >90% collection rate

  10. Wind • Standalone and hybrid systems • Hybrids in densely populated areas • Decrease air pollution • Standalone systems manufactured in house to reduce costs • Hybrids eliminate some diesel fuel • Hybrid technology in industrialized countries • Imports raise the price • Joint ventures

  11. Energy Extension Programs • Chinese National Improved Stoves Program • Largest program to date • Biomass stoves • Kenyan charcoal stove movement • Did not require chimneys • Indoor CO pollution • Bangladesh rural cooperatives • Government supported take-over • Rapid expansion of grid-based electricity

  12. Current Policy • Free-enterprise • Credit/rental program for renewable energy equipment • Private sectors very successful • Government subsidies • Hurts the situation in most areas • U.S. government has little involvement • Technology development

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