Planning off-grid rural electrification with MicroGridsPy: The case of Dugub, Nigeria

Cyril Onyilokwu Agbo, Alessandro Onori, Nicolò Stevanato, Riccardo Mereu, Cosmas Ogbuka, Mkpamdi N. Eke, Chika Oliver Ujah · 2025 · Energy Strategy Reviews

Summary. Solar photovoltaic mini-grids with battery storage and backup generators offer the most cost-effective solution for rural electrification in remote areas. Using optimization modeling in Dugub, Nigeria, researchers found that a hybrid system with capacity expansion achieves 94.7% renewable energy penetration while minimizing costs and emissions. The study demonstrates that appropriately sized solar mini-grids are viable alternatives to grid extension when supported by policy and stakeholder engagement.

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  title   = {Planning off-grid rural electrification with MicroGridsPy: The case of Dugub, Nigeria},
  author  = {Cyril Onyilokwu Agbo and Alessandro Onori and Nicolò Stevanato and Riccardo Mereu and Cosmas Ogbuka and Mkpamdi N. Eke and Chika Oliver Ujah},
  journal = {Energy Strategy Reviews},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.esr.2025.101775},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2025.101775}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.esr.2025.101775

Countries

Nigeria

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28