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Relative inequality in energy resource consumption: a case of Kanvashram village, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttranchall (India)

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  • Fernandez, E.
  • Saini, R.P.
  • Devadas, V.

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Energy planning exercises for rural areas make use of a mix of locally available renewable resources with some commercial resources to cater to the energy needs of the population. Such exercises are economically attractive in developing countries, whereby, the foreign exchange reserves for the purchase of commercial energy is curtailed. The first step in the implementation of an energy planning exercise is to understand the energy consumption and utilization habits of the population being served. Frequently, an assessment of the levels of inequality in the consumption of various resources is necessary as, this provides the rural planner with an understanding of the future trends and thus forearms him with strategic alternatives to combat any future energy resource crisis that the trends seem to imply.

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  • Fernandez, E. & Saini, R.P. & Devadas, V., 2005. "Relative inequality in energy resource consumption: a case of Kanvashram village, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttranchall (India)," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 30(5), pages 763-772.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:30:y:2005:i:5:p:763-772
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2002.10.001
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