Techno-economic analysis of off-grid PV-Diesel power generation system for rural electrification: A case study of Chilubi district in Zambia
Summary. A techno-economic analysis of hybrid power systems for rural electrification in Chilubi district, Zambia shows that standalone diesel generators are economically unsustainable due to high fuel costs and maintenance. Pure photovoltaic systems with battery storage deliver the lowest levelized cost of energy, despite higher upfront capital costs. Declining solar installation costs make PV systems increasingly attractive for off-grid rural electrification compared to diesel alternatives.
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Mulenga, E., Kabanshi, A., Mupeta, H., Ndiaye, M., Nyirenda, E., & Mulenga, K.. (2022). Techno-economic analysis of off-grid PV-Diesel power generation system for rural electrification: A case study of Chilubi district in Zambia. Renewable Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.12.112
Mulenga, Enock, et al. “Techno-economic analysis of off-grid PV-Diesel power generation system for rural electrification: A case study of Chilubi district in Zambia.” Renewable Energy, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.12.112.
Mulenga, Enock, Alan Kabanshi, Henry Mupeta, Musa Ndiaye, Elvis Nyirenda, and Kabwe Mulenga. 2022. “Techno-economic analysis of off-grid PV-Diesel power generation system for rural electrification: A case study of Chilubi district in Zambia.” Renewable Energy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.12.112.
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title = {Techno-economic analysis of off-grid PV-Diesel power generation system for rural electrification: A case study of Chilubi district in Zambia},
author = {Enock Mulenga and Alan Kabanshi and Henry Mupeta and Musa Ndiaye and Elvis Nyirenda and Kabwe Mulenga},
journal = {Renewable Energy},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.1016/j.renene.2022.12.112},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.12.112}
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