Optimization and cost-benefit assessment of hybrid power systems for off-grid rural electrification in Ethiopia

Kiflom Gebrehiwot, Md. Alam Hossain Mondal, Claudia Ringler, Abiti Getaneh Gebremeskel · 2019 · Energy

Summary. A hybrid power system combining solar, wind, battery storage, and diesel generation can reliably electrify remote rural villages in Ethiopia at lower cost than standalone solar systems. Researchers modeled an optimal system for a specific village, finding it generates electricity at $0.207 per kilowatt-hour while reducing annual carbon emissions by 37.3 tons compared to diesel-only generation.

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Gebrehiwot, K., Mondal, M. A. H., Ringler, C., & Gebremeskel, A. G.. (2019). Optimization and cost-benefit assessment of hybrid power systems for off-grid rural electrification in Ethiopia. Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.04.095

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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.04.095
Countries: Ethiopia
Regions: Africa
Categories: energy, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28