Potential of MicroSources, Renewable Energy sources and Application of Microgrids in Rural areas of Maharashtra State India

Raju Bhoyar, S.S. Bharatkar · 2012 · Energy Procedia

Summary. This paper examines how microgrids powered by distributed renewable energy sources can address rural electrification challenges in Maharashtra, India. The authors assess the region's potential for renewable energy resources and propose that microgrids can reduce transmission losses, improve power quality, and eliminate load shedding—a persistent problem in rural Indian areas. They argue microgrids offer a decentralized alternative to centralized power systems.

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  title   = {Potential of MicroSources, Renewable Energy sources and Application of Microgrids in Rural areas of Maharashtra State India},
  author  = {Raju Bhoyar and S.S. Bharatkar},
  journal = {Energy Procedia},
  year    = {2012},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.egypro.2011.12.1202},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2011.12.1202}
}

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10.1016/j.egypro.2011.12.1202

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India

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Asia

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energy, regional-innovation-systems

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