Lcoe Reduction in African Off-Grid Rural Microgrids: a Systematic Approach Using Dsm and Innovative Bchp Integration

Zahra Esfahani, Alireza Derakhshan, Shwetha Ramprasad · 2025

Summary. This paper presents a framework for designing cost-effective off-grid microgrids in rural Africa by combining demand-side management, consumer clustering, and biomass-based combined heat and power systems. The approach reduces electricity costs while enabling microgrid expansion to serve more customers. By strategically applying energy management to productive uses while protecting household consumption, the method maintains affordability and reliability as systems grow, offering practical guidance for rural electrification projects.

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  title   = {Lcoe Reduction in African Off-Grid Rural Microgrids: a Systematic Approach Using Dsm and Innovative Bchp Integration},
  author  = {Zahra Esfahani and Alireza Derakhshan and Shwetha Ramprasad},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.1109/isgtmiddleeast65737.2025.11314274},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1109/isgtmiddleeast65737.2025.11314274}
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DOI

10.1109/isgtmiddleeast65737.2025.11314274

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-05-01