Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : June 24, 2020 - June 26, 2020
Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all is the goal number 7 within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While most of the countries in the Southeast Asian region aim for universal electrification within 2020 to 2030, it is predicted that a couple of millions of the population will not have access to electricity by then due to various reasons. Among them are challenging geographical terrain and the low population density in rural areas. In this study, we analyzed the current situation of the population living in the off-grid area through field surveys, estimated their energy demand, and projected the future growth of energy demand. As case studies, we selected three communities in Myanmar, Indonesia, and Laos. Also, we proposed a strategy to appropriately introduce renewable energy in the communities based on our analysis and observation.
