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GIS Tool for Rural Electrification with Renewable Energies in Latin America

Javier Domínguez, Irene Pinedo-Pascua · 2009

Summary. Renewable energy offers viable alternatives for electrifying isolated rural communities in Latin America. The authors present IntiGIS, a GIS-based methodology that integrates geographical data on renewable resources with social and economic factors to support electrification planning decisions. The tool enables cost comparisons between renewable and non-renewable energy technologies, helping communities select sustainable solutions suited to their specific conditions.

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Domínguez, J., & Pinedo-Pascua, I.. (2009). GIS Tool for Rural Electrification with Renewable Energies in Latin America. https://doi.org/10.1109/geows.2009.25

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DOI
10.1109/geows.2009.25
Countries
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Regions
South America
Categories
energy, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28