ABSTRACT
This chapter attempts to assess the socioeconomic impact of RES deployment in the country by providing a preliminary estimation of new job creation from the RES development considered in the national RES development program for 2017 to 2021. To measure the socioeconomic impact of RES projects at the scale of small communities located in remote and hard-to-reach regions, the author utilizes sample models for RES energy systems for such consumers. Furthermore, using such data and indicative employment factors for solar photovoltaic and wind power (based on data obtained from local RES installation companies), a preliminary assessment regarding the potential for income growth from RES deployment is provided, and the potential social benefits are discussed.
