Role of renewable energy technologies in developing countries [electronic resource].
- Published
- Upton, N.Y. : Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1977.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy - Physical Description
- Pages: 11 : digital, PDF file
- Additional Creators
- Brookhaven National Laboratory and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Summary
- Some of the implications of the choice between renewable, decentralized technologies and nonrenewable, centralized technologies as applied to developing countries are presented. The focus on developing countries does not imply that the choice is not a pertinent one for developed countries, but only that it is a particularly pressing one for the lesser-developed countries. In order to clarify the significance of the distinction between renewable and depletable resources, two qualifications are made. The resource and its feasible system to use that resource is of primary interest. Sunlight is free but the devices to use that resource may require a rare metal, which then makes the use of solar energy not renewable. The second qualification is that some resources that are finite such as deuterium as used in fusion reactors have such large abundance that they can be considered renewable. Some specific steps that can be taken to give renewable energy resources an opportunity to compete on a more equal footing with conventional fossil and nuclear technologies in the LDCs are: stimulate and support energy planning in developing countries; include appropriate technology in developed country R and D programs; and develop and demonstrate technologies in the LDCs. These activities would represent no financial burden to the developed world. A realistic appraisal of potential renewable resources to meet the future enegy needs of developing countries is important. (MCW)
- Report Numbers
- E 1.99:bnl-22311
bnl-22311 - Subject(s)
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- Published through SciTech Connect.
01/10/1977.
"bnl-22311"
Palmedo, P.F. - Funding Information
- EY-76-C-02-0016
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