In developing countries, though electrical energy has been recognized as a noteworthy input for their economic growth and societal development, nearly 2 × 109 people lack access to electrical energy use. Many national policies were designed to provide electric service to an entire population; nevertheless, all have encountered with significant barriers. Securing a passable electric service for isolated societies with small population and large distance from the main electricity grid has been proved to be a hard-hitting challenge to the energy policy strategists. To overcome the energy barriers and the energy scarcity of the secluded society, this paper proposes a sustainable, economic, and environmental friendly energy mix option with fossil-fuelled, wind, and solar energy systems as a curative solution.

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