Renewable technologies for rural electrification in Colombia: A multiple objective approach

International Journal of Energy Sector Management

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 139-154

  Silva Herran, Diego ^a   Nakata, Toshihiko ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Colombia; Decision making; Electricity industry; Energy access; Energy supply systems; Renewable energy technologies; Rural regions

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ELECTRIC INDUSTRY; ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; RURAL AREAS;

ENERGY ACCESS; ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEMS; RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; RURAL ELECTRIFICATION;

ENERGY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 42549127366     PISSN: 17506220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17506220810859132     Document Type: Article

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