Performance Evaluation of a Micro-Inverter System using Localized Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Control for Rural Off-Grid Application
Summary. Researchers in Nigeria designed and tested a 300-watt micro-inverter using adaptive pulse-width modulation control, built from locally available components. The prototype achieved 87.5–93.2% efficiency and maintained stable performance in tropical heat (35–40°C), outperforming imported inverters on harmonic quality and reliability. This locally-built approach offers a cost-effective solution for rural off-grid electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Nduku, S. E., Adamu, U., & Wapanda, A. I.. (2026). Performance Evaluation of a Micro-Inverter System using Localized Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Control for Rural Off-Grid Application. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21837175
Nduku, Silas Edwin, et al. “Performance Evaluation of a Micro-Inverter System using Localized Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Control for Rural Off-Grid Application.” Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 2026. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21837175.
Nduku, Silas Edwin, Umaru Adamu, and Abdullahi Isa Wapanda. 2026. “Performance Evaluation of a Micro-Inverter System using Localized Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Control for Rural Off-Grid Application.” Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21837175.
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- DOI
- 10.5281/zenodo.21837175
- Countries
- Nigeria
- Regions
- Africa
- Categories
- energy, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
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- 2026-09-01