A techno economic renewable hybrid technology mini-grid simulation and costing model for off-grid rural electrification planning in Sub-Saharan Africa

Gregory Ireland, A. Hughes, Bruno Merven · 2017

Summary. This paper presents a simulation model for designing cost-optimal hybrid renewable mini-grids for rural electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa. The model uses hourly operational simulations with meteorological data, local demand profiles, and technology costs to determine the best combination of renewable energy technologies for specific locations. The tool is transparent, reproducible, and uses free software and data, enabling practical planning for the hundreds of thousands of mini-grids needed to achieve universal electricity access.

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@article{ireland-2017-techno-economic-renewable-hybrid-technology,
  title   = {A techno economic renewable hybrid technology mini-grid simulation and costing model for off-grid rural electrification planning in Sub-Saharan Africa},
  author  = {Gregory Ireland and A. Hughes and Bruno Merven},
  year    = {2017},
  doi     = {10.23919/due.2017.7931842},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.23919/due.2017.7931842}
}

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DOI

10.23919/due.2017.7931842

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, rural-data-and-definitions

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