Assessment and Proposal of Micro-Scale Renewable Energy and Mobility Solutions Based on Regional Characteristics of Myanmar

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The research aim of this study is to put forward insights on integrating decentralized renewable energy systems and mobility solutions targeted for the rural parts of the country. Several assessment methods are employed here, including Technological Readiness Assessment (TRA), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and visualization tools such as QGIS to understand better how these micro-developments can be done. Furthermore, we developed a solution showing that non-utility scale renewable systems can support electrification needs in rural areas of the country - decentralized and micro-scale hydropower and PV, small scale wind power. As for mobility, rural transport demands can be met while maintaining eco-friendliness with ULVs in place of motorcycles and reduce the overall gasoline consumption. The proposal further suggests integrating non-utility scale generation infrastructure with ULVs to provide a decentralized ecosystem for rural areas.