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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 7374 |
| Journal | ENERGIES |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Oct 2022 |
Abstract
With rising electricity demand, heavy reliance on imports, and recent economic downturns due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain bottlenecks, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Thailand is suffering severely from energy resilience risks. The government has therefore set a goal of decentralizing energy production through small-scale distributed renewable energy systems. To support their design and the planning process, we simulate multiple scenarios with wind turbines, photovoltaic systems, and battery storage for a model community in rural Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Using the software NESSI4D, we evaluate and discuss their impact on energy resilience by considering environmental sustainability, economic attractiveness, and independence from the central power grid. To fill the gap of missing data on energy demand, we synthesize high-resolution load profiles from the Thailand Vietnam Socio-Economic Panel. We conclude that distributed photovoltaic systems with additional battery storage are only suitable to promote energy resilience if the government provides appropriate financial incentives. Considering temporal variations and local conditions, as well as a participatory decision-making process, are crucial for the long-term success of energy projects. Our advice to decision-makers is to design policies and regulatory support that are aligned with the preferences and needs of target communities.
Keywords
- case study, distributed renewable energy, energy policy, energy resilience, energy system simulation, sustainable development
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Energy(all)
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Engineering(all)
- Building and Construction
- Energy(all)
- Fuel Technology
- Engineering(all)
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Energy(all)
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Energy(all)
- Energy (miscellaneous)
- Mathematics(all)
- Control and Optimization
- Engineering(all)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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In: ENERGIES, Vol. 15, No. 19, 7374, 07.10.2022.
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T1 - Fostering Energy Resilience in the Rural Thai Power System—A Case Study in Nakhon Phanom
AU - Hart, Maria Christina Gudrun
AU - Breitner, Michael Hans
N1 - Funding Information: We thank the Thailand Vietnam Socio Economic Panel (TVSEP) team for the data provided. TVSEP is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Our views do not necessarily reflect those of the TVSEP team.
PY - 2022/10/7
Y1 - 2022/10/7
N2 - With rising electricity demand, heavy reliance on imports, and recent economic downturns due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain bottlenecks, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Thailand is suffering severely from energy resilience risks. The government has therefore set a goal of decentralizing energy production through small-scale distributed renewable energy systems. To support their design and the planning process, we simulate multiple scenarios with wind turbines, photovoltaic systems, and battery storage for a model community in rural Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Using the software NESSI4D, we evaluate and discuss their impact on energy resilience by considering environmental sustainability, economic attractiveness, and independence from the central power grid. To fill the gap of missing data on energy demand, we synthesize high-resolution load profiles from the Thailand Vietnam Socio-Economic Panel. We conclude that distributed photovoltaic systems with additional battery storage are only suitable to promote energy resilience if the government provides appropriate financial incentives. Considering temporal variations and local conditions, as well as a participatory decision-making process, are crucial for the long-term success of energy projects. Our advice to decision-makers is to design policies and regulatory support that are aligned with the preferences and needs of target communities.
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