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Frugal energy innovations for developing countries - a framework.

Sini Numminen¹, Peter D Lund¹

¹School of Science Aalto University PO Box 15100 Espoo FI-00076 Aalto Finland.

Global Challenges (Hoboken, NJ)

|October 1, 2019

Summary

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Energy frugality, low-cost sustainable energy innovations, are crucial for emerging markets. This study defines energy frugality and presents a framework to identify and adopt these vital technologies.

Keywords:

Developing countries energy frugality frugal innovations frugality renewable energy resource‐scarcity sustainable energy

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Area of Science:

Sustainable Energy
Innovation Studies
Development Economics

Background:

Frugal innovations offer low-cost solutions for emerging markets.
The concept of energy frugality is underdeveloped in current research.
Existing literature lacks a clear definition and assessment framework for energy frugality.

Purpose of the Study:

To define energy frugality through analysis of low-cost sustainable energy technologies.
To develop a framework for identifying and assessing potential frugal energy innovations.
To enhance the adoption of sustainable energy technologies by aligning them with local needs.

Main Methods:

Analysis of several low-cost sustainable energy technologies.
Development of a five-criteria assessment method.
Framework application to identify and evaluate frugal energy innovations.

Main Results:

A comprehensive framework for defining energy frugality.
Identification of key characteristics of frugal energy innovations.
Demonstrated applicability using examples like fuel-efficient stoves, small-scale PV, and pico-grids.

Conclusions:

The proposed framework clarifies energy frugality and its potential.
The assessment method facilitates the identification of suitable frugal energy innovations.
Improved adoption of sustainable energy technologies is expected through better local needs matching.