Theoretical potential and utilization of renewable energy in Afghanistan

Gul Ahmad Ludin; Mohammad Amin Amin; Assadullah Aminzay; Tomonobu Senjyu; Gul Ahmad Ludin; Mohammad Amin Amin; Assadullah Aminzay; Tomonobu Senjyu

doi:10.3934/energy.2017.1.1

AIMS Energy

2017, Volume 5, Issue 1: 1-19. doi: 10.3934/energy.2017.1.1

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Theoretical potential and utilization of renewable energy in Afghanistan

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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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Electrical Power Engineering Department, Kabul Polytechnic University, Kabul, Afghanistan

Received: 31 October 2016 Accepted: 14 December 2016 Published: 21 December 2016

Nowadays, renewable energy is gaining more attention than other resources for electricity generation in the world. For Afghanistan that has limited domestic production of electric power and is more dependent on the unstable imported power from neighboring countries which pave the way to raise the cost of energy and increased different technical and economic problems. The employment of renewable energy would not only contribute to the independence of energy supply but also can achieve the socio-economic benefits for the country which is trying to rebuild its energy sector with a focus on sustainable energy for its population. From a theoretical point of view, there is a considerable potential of renewable energies such as solar energy, wind power, hydropower, biomass and geothermal energy available in the country. However, despite the presence of widespread non-agricultural and non-residential lands, these resources have not been deployed efficiently. This paper assesses the theoretical potential of the aforementioned types of renewable energies in the country. The study indicates that deployment of renewable energies can not only supplement the power demand but also will create other opportunities and will enable a sustainable energy base in Afghanistan.
- solar,
- wind,
- biomass,
- hydro,
- geothermal,
- Afghanistan
Citation: Gul Ahmad Ludin, Mohammad Amin Amin, Assadullah Aminzay, Tomonobu Senjyu. Theoretical potential and utilization of renewable energy in Afghanistan[J]. AIMS Energy, 2017, 5(1): 1-19. doi: 10.3934/energy.2017.1.1

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Abstract

Nowadays, renewable energy is gaining more attention than other resources for electricity generation in the world. For Afghanistan that has limited domestic production of electric power and is more dependent on the unstable imported power from neighboring countries which pave the way to raise the cost of energy and increased different technical and economic problems. The employment of renewable energy would not only contribute to the independence of energy supply but also can achieve the socio-economic benefits for the country which is trying to rebuild its energy sector with a focus on sustainable energy for its population. From a theoretical point of view, there is a considerable potential of renewable energies such as solar energy, wind power, hydropower, biomass and geothermal energy available in the country. However, despite the presence of widespread non-agricultural and non-residential lands, these resources have not been deployed efficiently. This paper assesses the theoretical potential of the aforementioned types of renewable energies in the country. The study indicates that deployment of renewable energies can not only supplement the power demand but also will create other opportunities and will enable a sustainable energy base in Afghanistan.

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