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A redesign method for rural electrification projects, case study in Yutaho, Colombia Open
Despite the need for off-grid electrification and the existing knowledge of the technologies involved, many electrification projects fail by not keeping up as the community’s needs increase over time. Rural electrification projects must be…
Procedure for an Effective Quick and Targeted Distribution of Product to Final Beneficiaries by a Social Food Bank Open
Humanitarian food banks throughout Europe periodically deliver baskets of food products to vulnerable families. These entities occasionally receive large, unexpected quantities of perishable products, sometimes very specific (e.g., gluten-…
Perspective Chapter: A Novel Method for Integrated Multicriteria Decision-Making with Uncertainty – A Case Study on Sustainable Agriculture in Colombia Open
Multicriteria decision-making usually requires a set of experts to evaluate the importance of selected criteria and the adequacy of feasible alternatives according to the criteria. Uncertainty can arise in these evaluations, since experts …
Balancing Cost and Demand in Electricity Access Projects: Case Studies in Ecuador, Mexico and Peru Open
Rural areas in developing countries have the highest concentrations of unelectrified communities. There is a clear link between electricity consumption and the Human Development Index, as highlighted by the 7th Development Goal of the Unit…
Last-mile rural electrification: Lessons learned from universalization programs in Brazil and Venezuela Open
Many countries are still facing a common hurdle: last-mile rural electrification. Great skill is required to face this challenge, which generally involves the most isolated, inaccessible and complex regions. Many Latin American countries h…
Optimizing PV Microgrid Isolated Electrification Projects—A Case Study in Ecuador Open
Access to electricity for the rural and indigenous population of Ecuador’s Amazon Region (RAE) is considered a critical issue by the national authorities. The RAE is an isolated zone with communities scattered throughout the rainforest, wh…
Sustainability Evaluation of Rural Electrification in Cuba: From Fossil Fuels to Modular Photovoltaic Systems: Case Studies from Sancti Spiritus Province Open
In the last ten years, there has been a progressive improvement in rural electrification indexes in developing countries, and renewable energies are progressively being integrated into electrification programs. In Cuba, the government has …