Promoting renewables in the energy sector of Tajikistan

Doukas, H; Marinakis, V; Karakosta, C; Psarras, J

dc.contributor.author	Doukas, H	en
dc.contributor.author	Marinakis, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Karakosta, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Psarras, J	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:37:36Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:37:36Z
dc.date.issued	2012	en
dc.identifier.issn	0960-1481	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/21568
dc.subject	Decentralized heat production	en
dc.subject	Energy policy support	en
dc.subject	Renewables	en
dc.subject	Solar water heaters	en
dc.subject	Tajikistan	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.other	Decision support process	en
dc.subject.other	Design proposal	en
dc.subject.other	Energy options	en
dc.subject.other	Energy policy support	en
dc.subject.other	Energy sector	en
dc.subject.other	Further development	en
dc.subject.other	Heat production	en
dc.subject.other	Linguistic variable	en
dc.subject.other	Local markets	en
dc.subject.other	Renewable energy source	en
dc.subject.other	Renewables	en
dc.subject.other	Sustainable practices	en
dc.subject.other	Tajikistan	en
dc.subject.other	Technical details	en
dc.subject.other	Technical proposals	en
dc.subject.other	Decision support systems	en
dc.subject.other	Energy policy	en
dc.subject.other	Solar water heaters	en
dc.subject.other	Sustainable development	en
dc.subject.other	Technology transfer	en
dc.subject.other	Solar energy	en
dc.subject.other	alternative energy	en
dc.subject.other	decentralization	en
dc.subject.other	decision support system	en
dc.subject.other	design	en
dc.subject.other	energy market	en
dc.subject.other	energy policy	en
dc.subject.other	energy resource	en
dc.subject.other	heat production	en
dc.subject.other	installation	en
dc.subject.other	renewable resource	en
dc.subject.other	solar power	en
dc.subject.other	sustainability	en
dc.subject.other	sustainable development	en
dc.subject.other	technology transfer	en
dc.subject.other	Tajikistan	en
dc.title	Promoting renewables in the energy sector of Tajikistan	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.renene.2011.09.007	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2011.09.007	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2012	en
heal.abstract	Energy technology transfer can allow countries to move quickly to environmentally sound and sustainable practices. Integration of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) technologies in the energy sector of these countries can play a key role towards sustainability. The level of penetration of RES technologies remains seriously in arrears in Tajikistan, although the country has great RES potential. The aim of the paper is to look deeply into the most appropriate RES technology, which can be gradually introduced in the energy sector of Tajikistan and supported through demonstrations, business workshops, guides for installers with technical details and design proposals. The multi-dimensional methodology adopted included transparent decision support processes, using linguistic variables, taking into consideration the specific conditions prevailing in Tajikistan, as well as policy and technical proposal for the further development of the local market. Based on the results, the emphasis is laid on decentralized heat production, though the promotion of Solar Water Heaters, which seems to be an attractive energy option, with multiple benefits for the country. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Renewable Energy	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.renene.2011.09.007	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000296405600045	en
dc.identifier.volume	39	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	411	en
dc.identifier.epage	418	en