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Electrification of Rural Remote Areas Using Renewable Energy Sources: Literature Review

Dmitriy Karamov, Pavel Ilyushin, Konstantin Suslov · 2022 · Energies

Summary. Renewable energy sources effectively electrify remote rural settlements worldwide, with systems ranging from kilowatts to megawatts. The paper reviews global practices for designing isolated energy systems, focusing on optimizing equipment composition and structure. Key challenges include balancing multiple objectives—minimizing energy costs and fossil fuel use while maximizing reliability and living standards—and implementing support mechanisms for environmentally friendly generation in remote areas.

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Karamov, D., Ilyushin, P., & Suslov, K.. (2022). Electrification of Rural Remote Areas Using Renewable Energy Sources: Literature Review. Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15165881

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DOI
10.3390/en15165881
Categories
energy, climate-and-environment
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2026-04-28