Energy Contribution to Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in Developing Countries: A System Dynamics Approach

摘要

Access to energy, particularly through clean and modern technology, can make substantial contributions to promote rural development particularly in poor areas of developing countries. However, the relationship between energy, poverty alleviation and sustainable development is still unclear. Also, while improving access to energy is necessary for development, the way that this has been undertaken has not always warranted a sustained livelihood in rural areas. With the purpose of gaining a better understanding of the relation between energy and development, the current research project "Renewable Energy for Sustainable Livelihoods-RESURL", aims to evaluate and measure the factors that contribute or hinder the development of efficient, viable and appropriate access to energy provision in remote rural areas by using a multidisciplinary and participative perspective.