Optimizing hybrid renewable energy systems for rural electrification: a case study of selected villages in Kwara State, Nigeria

Akinola Sunday Oladeji, O. F. Atilola, Julius Olaniyi · 2025 · Nigerian Journal of Technological Development

Summary. Researchers designed an optimal hybrid renewable energy system combining small hydropower, solar panels, and flywheel energy storage to electrify three off-grid villages in Nigeria's Kwara State. Using HOMER optimization software, they determined that a 273 kW solar-hydropower-flywheel system minimizes energy costs at $0.23 per kilowatt-hour, reducing surplus energy waste and lowering overall electrification expenses for rural communities.

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Oladeji, A. S., Atilola, O. F., & Olaniyi, J.. (2025). Optimizing hybrid renewable energy systems for rural electrification: a case study of selected villages in Kwara State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Technological Development. https://doi.org/10.4314/njtd.v21i4.2359

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DOI: 10.4314/njtd.v21i4.2359
Countries: Nigeria
Regions: Africa
Categories: energy, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-08-01