Electric Two-Wheeler Vehicle Integration into Rural Off-Grid Photovoltaic System in Kenya

Aminu Bugaje, Mathias Ehrenwirth, Christoph Trinkl, Wilfried Zörner · 2021 · Energies

Summary. This paper models the integration of electric two-wheeler vehicles into an off-grid solar photovoltaic system serving rural Kenya. Using energy optimization modeling, researchers analyzed a Water-Energy Hub in Western Kenya and found that solar generation exceeds annual demand. They developed a load optimization method that reduces electricity deficits and enables the system to charge four additional e-bike batteries daily, demonstrating how renewable energy can support electric vehicle adoption while reducing emissions in rural areas.

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@article{bugaje-2021-electric-two-wheeler-vehicle-integration,
  title   = {Electric Two-Wheeler Vehicle Integration into Rural Off-Grid Photovoltaic System in Kenya},
  author  = {Aminu Bugaje and Mathias Ehrenwirth and Christoph Trinkl and Wilfried Zörner},
  journal = {Energies},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.3390/en14237956},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/en14237956}
}

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DOI

10.3390/en14237956

Countries

Kenya

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, transportation, climate-and-environment

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2026-04-28