Open AccessEvaluation of Drivers and Barriers of Wind Power Generation in Pakistan. SWOT-Delphi Method
Author(s) -
Zuhaibuddin Bhutto,
Sikandar Ali Abbasi,
Saeed Zaman Jamali,
Salman Masroor,
Jalal Shah,
Murtaza Hussain Shaikh,
Ayaz Hussain
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of energy economics and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.449
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2146-4553
DOI - 10.32479/ijeep.12768
Subject(s) - wind power , environmental economics , renewable energy , swot analysis , energy security , electricity generation , business , sustainability , software deployment , energy mix , environmental resource management , environmental science , power (physics) , economics , computer science , engineering , ecology , physics , marketing , quantum mechanics , electrical engineering , biology , operating system
In the last two decades electricity shortage has hampered the economic growth of Pakistan. To overcome these crises, thermal power plants were commissioned to bridge the supply and demand gap. Deployment of thermal power generation resulted in an unsustainable energy mix with the higher cost of generation. In the last decade, policymakers have shown considerable interest in deploying renewable energy generally and wind energy particularly. Therefore, this paper evaluates some important drivers and barriers to wind power generation. SWOT-Delphi approach with Relative Importance Index (RII) analysis has been applied. The results show that the deployment of wind power can enhance energy security and environmental sustainability. Major barriers to wind energy are the presence of competitive energy resources, policy implications, and poor grid infrastructure. With this contrasting environment, the evaluation of drivers and barriers of wind power are insightful for formulating sustainable energy planning strategies for future generation mix.