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Vegetable oilMicrohydroPowerSmall WindPower* Cultivation of energy plantsmay displace/reduce means oflivelihood: e.g. changes in l<strong>and</strong>use, (re)allocation of labour <strong>and</strong>inputs.* Synergies or conflicts witho<strong>the</strong>r socio-economic issuespossible: Irrigation, floodprevention, navigation,recreational activities.* Establishment of localtechnical <strong>and</strong> managerialcapabilities decisive <strong>for</strong>sustainable operation* Establishment of localtechnical <strong>and</strong> managerialcapabilities decisive <strong>for</strong>sustainable operation* Some oil plants can be used inre<strong>for</strong>estation measures <strong>and</strong>/or aslive fences.* Overall GHG emissions marginal* Modifications of <strong>the</strong> naturalwater flow can have criticalimpacts on ecosystems.Appropriate flow managementstrategies* Overall (life cycle) GHGemissions depend on systemconfiguration. It can be as lower as23 g CO 2 eq/kWh (3)* Appropriate disposal/recyclingschemes necessary (e.g. <strong>for</strong>batteries)* Risks of seed production (e.g.unstable yields, pests, waterscarcity, etc)* Seasonality of seed harvests.Storage capacities required* Power generation component haslow capital costs (US$ 200 to 500US$ per kW) but recurrentoperation costs* Capital costs highly depend onsite characteristics* Cost of "pico-hydro" solutionsaround US$ 1,500 per kW.* Cost generation systems (minigrids)vary US$ 2,000 - US$ 2,800per kW (4)* Capital costs of whole systems(including batteries, controls etc.)still high: > US$ 4,000 per kW (4)* Successful experiences oncommunal approaches still scarce.* Development <strong>and</strong> commercializationof in-stream turbines will enlarge <strong>the</strong>applicability of micro-hydro power* Ef<strong>for</strong>ts in st<strong>and</strong>ardizing methods <strong>for</strong>measuring <strong>and</strong> reporting technicalcharacteristics needed* Data <strong>for</strong> wind <strong>and</strong> productionprediction in developing countriesoften scarce* Cost reductions(1) Estimations <strong>for</strong> on-grid PV system in south Europe in Frankl et al., 2006; (2) estimations <strong>for</strong> biogas based power generation in Germany in Fritsche et al., 2007;(3) estimations <strong>for</strong> on-shore wind systems in Europe in DONG <strong>Energy</strong>, 2008; (4) capital costs estimations <strong>for</strong> different off-grid options in ESMAP, 200711Risø International <strong>Energy</strong> Conference 2011 Proceedings Page 355

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