Analysis and Evaluation of an Off-Grid Mini-Grid PV System for Rural Electrification

Nnaemeka Genesis Ajah, Chibuike Nicholas Ugwu, C U Eya, Ikenna Onyegbadue, E.C. Ejiogu, Chimaobi Ikenna Ndukwu · 2024

Summary. This paper evaluates off-grid photovoltaic mini-grid systems for rural electrification in Nigeria. Using HOMER Pro, SAM, and MATLAB software, researchers designed and modeled a system for a northern Nigerian community. The PV array generated sufficient electricity for local demand, with a levelized cost of energy of 37.01 naira per kilowatt-hour. Machine learning algorithms accurately forecasted short-term load demand, demonstrating technical feasibility for rural electrification.

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Ajah, N. G., Ugwu, C. N., Eya, C. U., Onyegbadue, I., Ejiogu, E., & Ndukwu, C. I.. (2024). Analysis and Evaluation of an Off-Grid Mini-Grid PV System for Rural Electrification. https://doi.org/10.1109/apee60256.2024.10790915

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DOI: 10.1109/apee60256.2024.10790915
Countries: Nigeria
Regions: Africa
Categories: energy, agtech, general-innovation
Added: 2026-06-01