Economic and Ecologic Assessment of a Biomass-Based CHP System for a Hotel Resort on the Andaman Islands, India

Most small islands and island nations rely heavily on fossil fuels to supply their energy demands, which have to be transported to the islands by ships [1]. This implies higher energy costs and less stable fuel supply, while greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are further increased too. In consequence, the socio-economic development of islands is hindered due to low energy autonomy [2]. Additionally, islands are particularly threatened by rising sea levels because of climate change [3]. Island inhabitants and their administrations are therefore especially motivated to switch from fossil fuel to renewable energy systems based on local resources.