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Renewable Energy Scenario of Pakistan for Sustainable Development

Renewable Energy Scenario of Pakistan for Sustainable Development

Asif A. Shah, Arabella Bhutto, S. M. Qureshi, Ambreen Shah, A. A. Shah, Wajiha Shah
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781466616257|ISBN10: 1466616253|EISBN13: 9781466616264
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1625-7.ch005
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Shah, Asif A., et al. "Renewable Energy Scenario of Pakistan for Sustainable Development." Global Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy Systems, edited by Phillip Olla, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 79-99. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1625-7.ch005

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Shah, A. A., Bhutto, A., Qureshi, S. M., Shah, A., Shah, A. A., & Shah, W. (2012). Renewable Energy Scenario of Pakistan for Sustainable Development. In P. Olla (Ed.), Global Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy Systems (pp. 79-99). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1625-7.ch005

Chicago

Shah, Asif A., et al. "Renewable Energy Scenario of Pakistan for Sustainable Development." In Global Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy Systems, edited by Phillip Olla, 79-99. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1625-7.ch005

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Abstract

In Pakistan, sustainable development through Renewable Energy (RE) is considered an unrealistic idea. This chapter sheds light on this scenario by finding the root causes responsible for creating such assumptions. Therefore, in order to identify the root causes, the emphasis has been given to analyzing Pakistan’s current status of sustainable development through RE on theoretical as well as on practical grounds. For achieving the said task, a framework was developed in which the theoretical background covered on the basis of policy documents was integrated with the real life scenario responsible for the diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) in Pakistan. This integration was performed on the basis of a pilot field study conducted in a local community. Further, a survey has been performed to identify the major groups of stakeholders and their corresponding awareness level towards simple RETs. Throughout this chapter, attempts have been made to provide a mirror view for Pakistan in achieving sustainable development through RE.

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