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Integrating a Solar PV System with a Household Based Backup Generator for Hybrid Swarm Electrification: A Case Study of Nigeria
(Springer Proceedings in Energy, 2018)
Today most of the electrification grids in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are found in urban areas. However, these grids experience erratic and frequent power outages for long hours, on average 4.6 h in a day. Due to this problem, ...
Techno-ecomic Analysis of a Hybrid Power System for Rural Electrification in Niger: Case of Ngonga Zarma Village .
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Energy is significant in fuelling sustainable development for all by 2030, as is the current global
agenda. Renewable energy sources (biomass, solar hydro and others) are defining the energy
transition of the world today ...
Business Models and Innovativeness of Potential Renewable Energy Projects in Africa
(Science Direct, 2018-02-08)
This study provides an overview of potential renewable energy (RE) projects for Africa. Pan African University master students were asked by their lecturer to characterize African projects they had in minds in uniform ...
Decentralized Grid-Connected Hybrid Renewable Energy System Design in Nigeria, Case Study of Zaria Municipal
(SSRN, 2018)
Electricity shortage in Nigeria is very critical hence, need arises for joint, adequate and timely intervention especially by incorporating the available alternative energy sources. This paper is aimed at designing a ...
Hydro, Solar, And Wind: Energy Policy Implication In Renewable Energy Deployment In Rwanda
(2017)
Rwanda energy sector is one of the important drivers for her economic transformation and livelihood improvement of her population toward the country’s vision 2020. The sector currently needs a high attention to sustain ...
Study of Hybrid System Development in Optimization of a Micro Hydropower Plant: Case of Kigwena in Burundi
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
A significant characteristic of the power sector in Burundi is the very low level of electrification,
mostly supplied to urban areas. However, Burundi has considerable potential for developing
renewable energy technologies ...
Integrating a Solar Pv System with a Household based Backup Generator for Hybrid Swarm Electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa: Case Study of Nigeria
(2017)
Electrification approaches in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has mainly been through centralized national grids besides mini-grids and other stand-alone systems. The existing grids are mainly found in urban areas, leaving many ...
Modelling Renewable Energy Integration “A System Dynamics Approach: Case of Tanzania
(PAUWES, 2018-09)
lack of access to affordable modern energy that is evident in most Sub-Saharan countries amidst other challenges which include climate change, high population growth rates, urbanisation, depleting fossil fuels, to mention ...
A Study of Hydroelectric Power Supply in the West of Algeria
(2019-09-02)
There is a growing awareness that climate change is causing major disruptions to the environment with rising sea levels, disruptions to wildlife and plants, and impacting agriculture, health and countries’ economies. Huge ...
Evaluation Of A Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic-Bioenergy System For Powering Remote Dwelling In Rwanda
(2017)
The use of energy has always been important to improve the living standard of human beings. Relying on energy generated from fossil fuels has resulted in the reduction of fossilfuel reserves, the change of climate due to ...