Selection of photovoltaic modules for off-grid rural application based on Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Summary. Rural electrification in developing countries relies on solar photovoltaic systems for off-grid applications. This paper uses the Analytical Hierarchy Process to help select appropriate PV modules and battery technology by weighing technological parameters alongside socio-economic factors and practical constraints. The method ranks technology alternatives through hierarchical comparison and sensitivity analysis, enabling better-informed decisions about which systems suit specific rural contexts.
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Kuthanazhi, V., & Rao, A. B.. (2012). Selection of photovoltaic modules for off-grid rural application based on Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc.2012.6318191
Kuthanazhi, Vivek, and Anand B. Rao. “Selection of photovoltaic modules for off-grid rural application based on Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP).” 2012. https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc.2012.6318191.
Kuthanazhi, Vivek, and Anand B. Rao. 2012. “Selection of photovoltaic modules for off-grid rural application based on Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP).” https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc.2012.6318191.
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title = {Selection of photovoltaic modules for off-grid rural application based on Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)},
author = {Vivek Kuthanazhi and Anand B. Rao},
year = {2012},
doi = {10.1109/pvsc.2012.6318191},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/pvsc.2012.6318191}
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- DOI
- 10.1109/pvsc.2012.6318191
- Countries
- India
- Regions
- Asia
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- energy, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28