Contribution of Renewable Energy Sources to the Sustainable Development of Islands: An Overview of the Literature and a Research Agenda
Renewable energy sources (RES) have significant potential to contribute to the economic, social and environmental energy sustainability of small islands. They improve access to energy for most of the population, they also reduce emissions of local and global pollutants and they may create local soci...
Main Authors: | Loraima Jaramillo-Nieves, Pablo del Río |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-03-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/2/3/783/ |
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