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IntiGIS-local: A Geospatial Approach to Assessing Rural Electrification Alternatives for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development in Isolated Communities – A Case Study of Guasasa, Cuba

Javier Dominguez
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Carlo Bellini
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Luis Arribas
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Julio Amador
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Mirelys Torres-Perez
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Ana María Martín Ávila
Version 1 : Received: 7 June 2024 / Approved: 7 June 2024 / Online: 10 June 2024 (06:45:43 CEST)

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Domínguez, J.; Bellini, C.; Arribas, L.; Amador, J.; Torres-Pérez, M.; Martín, A.M. IntiGIS-Local: A Geospatial Approach to Assessing Rural Electrification Alternatives for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development in Isolated Communities—A Case Study of Guasasa, Cuba. Energies 2024, 17, 3835. Domínguez, J.; Bellini, C.; Arribas, L.; Amador, J.; Torres-Pérez, M.; Martín, A.M. IntiGIS-Local: A Geospatial Approach to Assessing Rural Electrification Alternatives for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development in Isolated Communities—A Case Study of Guasasa, Cuba. Energies 2024, 17, 3835.

Abstract

Rural electrification is a crucial step for the socio-economic development of isolated communities. Decentralized power generation, typically more favorable for renewable energies, requires an accurate analysis of the different electrification options, whose convenience depends on multiple factors. The application of Geographical Information System (GIS) to energy planning allows the assessment at a local level, considering spatial resources variability and demand distribution. This work introduces IntiGIS-local, a GIS-based model implemented in ArcGIS environment, designed to calculate the Levelized Energy Cost (LEC) for different electrification options. The model allows the comparison between three power generation alternatives: solar system, diesel generator set and solar-diesel hybrid system. Configurations are adjustable through input variables, with a special focus on the confrontation between individual systems and microgrids. The objective is to provide an adequate groundwork for developing a decision-making tool to assess diverse rural electrification options in future studies. The model IntiGIS-local is tested in the case study of Guasasa community (Cuba).

Keywords

Renewable Energy; Hybrid Systems; PV; Rural Electrification; Microgrid; GIS; Spatial Analysis; Mapping; Geo-modelization

Subject

Engineering, Energy and Fuel Technology

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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