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The Role of Renewable Energies in the Sustainable Development of Post-Crisis Electrical Power Sectors Reconstruction

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  • Vladimír Krepl

    (Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
    Department of Sustainable Technologies, The Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
    Centre of International Rural Development Studies (CIRDS), Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic)

  • Husam I. Shaheen

    (Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Tishreen University, Latakia 2237, Syria)

  • Ghaeth Fandi

    (Centre of International Rural Development Studies (CIRDS), Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
    Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technická 2, 166 27 Prague 6, Czech Republic
    Department of Trade and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic)

  • Luboš Smutka

    (Centre of International Rural Development Studies (CIRDS), Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
    Department of Trade and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic)

  • Zdenek Muller

    (Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technická 2, 166 27 Prague 6, Czech Republic)

  • Josef Tlustý

    (Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technická 2, 166 27 Prague 6, Czech Republic
    Department of Health Care Disciplines and Population Protection, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Sportovců 2311, 272 01 Kladno, Czech Republic)

  • Tarek Husein

    (Centre of International Rural Development Studies (CIRDS), Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic)

  • Safwan Ghanem

    (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha 752054, India)

Abstract

The electric power sector in countries suffering from crises and wars such as Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, etc., is among the most affected infrastructures. Since this sector plays a vital role in the economic growth and in improving people’s quality of life, the post-crisis reconstruction of this sector must take into account the requirements and concepts of sustainable development (SD) in addition to technical and economic considerations. This article discusses the role that renewable energy sources (RES) can play in achieving SD in the post-crisis reconstruction phase of the Syrian Electric Power Sector (SEPS) as a case study. Based on the available data, the study period was chosen from 2005 to 2017 and divided into two periods. In the first period (2005–2010), which is the pre-crisis period, the structure of the SEPS and its main characteristics were described while the adoption of RES solutions and SD concepts were investigated. In the second period (2011–2017), the crisis period, the satiation of the SEPS and impact of the crisis were evaluated. The challenges that faced the adoption of SD concepts and RES solution were also addressed at this stage. Based on analysis and comparison of the available data, several scenarios were discussed to evaluate the role of RES in achieving SD in the post-crisis reconstruction phase of the SEPS. EnergyPLAN software was used for the techno and socio-economic evaluation of these scenarios. Our results emphasize the importance of the adoption of RES solutions in the reconstruction phase, as these can help promote SD concepts (reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting the environment, increasing energy efficiency, creating jobs, etc.) and securing the electric supply of the SEPS while enhancing its stability.

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  • Vladimír Krepl & Husam I. Shaheen & Ghaeth Fandi & Luboš Smutka & Zdenek Muller & Josef Tlustý & Tarek Husein & Safwan Ghanem, 2020. "The Role of Renewable Energies in the Sustainable Development of Post-Crisis Electrical Power Sectors Reconstruction," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-31, November.
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