Title :
Sustainable deployment of Marine Current Energy in Indonesia
Author :
Rohit Ramachandran;Ken Takagi
Author_Institution :
Graduate Program in Sustainability Science, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Japan
fDate :
5/1/2015 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Marine Current Energy Generation (MCEG) is a new technology that can produce emission-free electricity by using the velocity of sea currents. This paper explores possible environmental, social and environmental impacts of MCEG in Indonesia, a developing country that is currently facing a shortage of electricity. Multi-criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is used to conduct an integrated assessment using different indicators of sustainability and to capture the view of the various local stakeholders, as stakeholder engagement is crucial for sustainability. Results show that all the stakeholder groups prefer MCEG to fulfill their electricity needs rather than the current method of diesel electricity generation. However, the people would prefer the electricity from MCEG to be cheaper than the current tariff paid by them. The environmental impacts also need to be scrutinized further, while the society needs to be sensitized for the successful introduction of MCEG to Indonesia.
Keywords :
"Stakeholders","Sociology","Statistics","Turbines","Economics","Local government"
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2015 - Genova
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS-Genova.2015.7271449