Costing electricity supply scenarios: A case study of promoting renewable energy technologies on Rodriguez, Mauritius

The economics of exploiting renewable energy technologies on small island developing states are argued to be potentially favorable over the application of fossil fuel systems if the full life-cycle costs are considered. A case study that modeled three alternative electricity supply scenarios for Rod...

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Published in:Renewable energy 2004-07, Vol.29 (8), p.1319-1347
Main Author: WEISSER, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Economic data
Energy
Energy economics
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
Natural energy
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Summary:The economics of exploiting renewable energy technologies on small island developing states are argued to be potentially favorable over the application of fossil fuel systems if the full life-cycle costs are considered. A case study that modeled three alternative electricity supply scenarios for Rodrigues, Mauritius, supports these assumptions. The findings are based on a comparative economic model using discounted cash flow analyses, and sensitivity assessments, to predict changing economic conditions. Prospects for declining capital and operating costs for renewable energy systems are discussed.
ISSN:0960-1481
1879-0682
DOI:10.1016/S0960-1481(03)00252-0