Analysis and Ranking of Barriers in Development of Solar Power Using Interpretive Structural Modeling Method: Ethiopian Outlook
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Solar energy, interpretative structural modeling (ISM), MIC- MAC analysisAbstract
Ethiopia is quick evolving economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, and its industrial
sector is growing faster. However, as a country level there is a significant
electricity shortage. The country needs gigantic increments in capacity to
meet the request of its quickly developing economy and population. Indeed
in the event that endeavors are underway for renewable energy expansion
in Ethiopia but stills solar oriented energy source are not highly utilized
due to different problems that ruin its dispersion. On this basis, barriers of
solar energy implementation in Ethiopia were identified utilizing different literature overview and experts’ view in this investigation. Interpretive Struc-
tural Modeling (ISM) technique is adopted to recognize the interrelationship
between the distinguished barriers. Matrice d’Impacts Croises-Multipication
Applique’ a Classment (MICMAC) method has too been utilized to sort the
barriers based on dependence power and driving force. The results showed
that four barriers related with economics, environmental and behavioral
appear at the upper level in ISM configuration. A policy barrier shows up at
the lowermost of model, and this is considered as the foremost powerful fac-
tor. Various solutions for relieving these distinguished barriers have moreover
been recommended within the paper. Well understanding of these barriers
can help the concerned stakeholders and policy creators to create proactive
plans and fortification policies to increase the solar powered advancement in
Ethiopia.
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