Design, Simulation, and Economic Optimization of an Off-Grid Photovoltaic System for Rural Electrification

H. El-houari, A. Allouhi, Shafiqur Rehman, Mahmut Sami Büker, T. Kousksou, Abdelmajid Jamil, Bouchta El Amrani · 2019 · Energies

Summary. This paper designs and optimizes an off-grid solar photovoltaic system for a rural house in Morocco. The system combines 1080 Wp of solar panels with battery storage and a diesel generator backup, achieving 79% solar coverage and electricity costs of $0.57/kWh. Further optimization reduces costs to $0.356/kWh by lowering solar capacity, demonstrating how renewable energy systems can provide affordable, clean power to rural African communities.

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El-houari, H., Allouhi, A., Rehman, S., Büker, M. S., Kousksou, T., Jamil, A., & Amrani, B. E.. (2019). Design, Simulation, and Economic Optimization of an Off-Grid Photovoltaic System for Rural Electrification. Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12244735

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DOI: 10.3390/en12244735
Countries: Morocco
Regions: Africa
Categories: energy, climate-and-environment
Added: 2026-04-28