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The Energy Situation in Central Asia: A Comprehensive Energy Review Focusing on Rural Areas

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  • Kedar Mehta

    (Institute of New Energy Systems, Technische Hochschule, 85049 Ingolstadt, Germany)

  • Mathias Ehrenwirth

    (Institute of New Energy Systems, Technische Hochschule, 85049 Ingolstadt, Germany)

  • Christoph Trinkl

    (Institute of New Energy Systems, Technische Hochschule, 85049 Ingolstadt, Germany)

  • Wilfried Zörner

    (Institute of New Energy Systems, Technische Hochschule, 85049 Ingolstadt, Germany)

  • Rick Greenough

    (Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK)

Abstract

The northern part of the globe is dominated by industrialisation and is well-developed. For many years, the southern part of the world (South Asia, Africa etc.) has been a target of research concentrating on access to energy (mainly electricity) in rural regions. However, the Central Asian region has not been a focus of energy research compared to South East Asia and Africa. Despite plentiful domestically available energy resources, the energy supply in Central Asia is very unevenly distributed between urban and rural areas. Almost half of the total population of Central Asia lives in rural areas and there is a lack of access to modern energy services to meet primary needs. To analyse the energy situation (i.e., electricity, heating, hot water consumption, cooking, etc.) in rural Central Asia, this paper reviews residential energy consumption trends in rural Central Asian regions as compared to urban areas. Furthermore, the paper illustrates the potential of renewable energies in Central Asia. To perform the study, a qualitative comparative analysis was conducted based on a literature review, data, and statistical information. In summary, the presented article discusses the rural energy situation analytically and provides in-depth insights of Central Asian energy infrastructure.

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  • Kedar Mehta & Mathias Ehrenwirth & Christoph Trinkl & Wilfried Zörner & Rick Greenough, 2021. "The Energy Situation in Central Asia: A Comprehensive Energy Review Focusing on Rural Areas," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(10), pages 1-27, May.
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