Browsing by Author "Bhattacharyya, Subhes"
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Adoption of cleaner cookstoves: barriers and way forward
Palit, D.; Bhattacharyya, Subhes (Article)Globally 2.6 billion people, representing around 38% of the total population, depend on solid biomass fuels to meet their basic energy needs for cooking. While rural communities are shifting to modern fuels such as LPG ... -
Analysis of off-grid electricity system at Isle of Eigg (Scotland): Lessons for developing countries
Zbigniew, Chmiel; Bhattacharyya, Subhes (Article)This paper analyses the off-grid electricity system in Isle of Eigg and compares its system design with an optimal design obtained through HOMER simulation tool. It then analyses whether such a system can be used in ... -
Analytical Frameworks and an Integrated Approach for Mini-grid based Electrification
Bhattacharyya, Subhes; Mishra, A.; Sarangi, G. K. (Book chapter)Although rural electrification using mini-grids has attracted recent global attention, the concept has been there for quite some time. Consequently, a number of analytical approaches exist to support the decision-making ... -
Are the off-grid customers ready to pay for electricity from the decentralized renewable hybrid mini-grids? A study of willingness to pay in rural Bangladesh
Alam, Majbaul; Bhattacharyya, Subhes (Article)Off-grid rural and remote area electrification through decentralized renewable hybrid mini-grids (HMG) has been prioritized in the recent national renewable energy policy of Bangladesh. Research was carried out to explore ... -
Business Issues for Mini-Grid-Based Electrification in Developing Countries
Bhattacharyya, Subhes; Palit, D. (Book chapter)The off-grid electrification business in general and mini-grids in particular face investment as well as commercial challenges arising from, among others, locational disadvantage, limited customer base, poor paying ... -
Changes in the GHG emission intensity in EU-15: Lessons from a decomposition analysis
Bhattacharyya, Subhes; Matsumura, W. (Article)This paper analyses the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 15 countries of the European Union between 1990 and 2007 to find out the contribution of different countries. Using the log-mean Divisia index decomposition ... -
Comparing European CO2 emission trends before and after the 2008 economic crisis: A case study of four European countries
Sanoussi, H.; Bhattacharyya, Subhes (Article)The paper investigates and compares the evolution in carbon dioxide emissions in 4 major economies of the European Union (Germany, France, United Kingdom, and Spain) between the period of economic growth (2004 – 2008) and ... -
A conceptual framework for vulnerability assessment of climate change impact on critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta
Udie, J.; Bhattacharyya, Subhes; Ozawa-Meida, L. (Article)The impact of climate change on the Niger Delta is severe as extreme weather events have inflicted various degrees of stress on critical oil/gas infrastructure. Typically, assets managers and government agencies lack of a ... -
Conclusions (in The Routledge Handbook of Energy in Asia)
Bhattacharyya, Subhes (Book chapter)This chapter provides final reflections on Asian energy based on the discussions presented in various chapters of the book. Asia will play an important role in the global energy scene during the present century. As economic ... -
Decentralized Renewable Hybrid Mini-Grids for Sustainable Electrification of the Off-Grid Coastal Areas of Bangladesh
Alam, Majbaul; Bhattacharyya, Subhes (Article)Lack of access to energy is considered as a serious bottleneck for the socio-economic development of Bangladesh. Despite earning recognition for promoting solar home systems, most of the rural areas and remote islands of ... -
Electrification Experiences from Sub-Saharan Africa
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Enabling policies for enhancing sustainability of electricity access programmes
Bhattacharyya, Subhes; Palit, D. (Book chapter)The chapter maps policy linkages, identifies the gaps in policies and recommends options for developing the enabling environment for enhancing electricity access. This chapter suggests that the policy environment governing ... -
Energy access programmes and sustainable development: A critical review and analysis
Bhattacharyya, Subhes (Article)This paper provides an overview of the debate on energy access and development, and argues that despite some progress in enhancing energy access, the programmes promoting energy access are neither sustainable nor adequately ... -
Energy poverty in Asia
Bhattacharyya, Subhes; Palit, D. (Book chapter)This chapter presents a review of energy poverty situation in Asia, with a particular emphasis on South Asia. Lack of access to electricity and clean cooking energy is presented, followed by a summary of initiatives being ...