Techno-economic-environmental assessment of a hybrid renewable polygeneration system for an off-grid rural health clinic

Zahra Piryaei, Maryam Karami, Mohammad Mahdi Asghari, Fontina Petrakopoulou · 2026 · Next Energy

Summary. Researchers designed and tested a hybrid renewable energy system for an off-grid rural health clinic combining solar collectors, hydrogen storage, and biomass. The system reliably met the clinic's annual electricity and heating needs with minimal energy loss, cost $141,670 over its lifetime, and cut carbon emissions by 85% compared to diesel alternatives. The system also produced oxygen as a medical byproduct, proving that fully renewable energy can work economically for remote healthcare facilities.

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  title   = {Techno-economic-environmental assessment of a hybrid renewable polygeneration system for an off-grid rural health clinic},
  author  = {Zahra Piryaei and Maryam Karami and Mohammad Mahdi Asghari and Fontina Petrakopoulou},
  journal = {Next Energy},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.nxener.2026.101004},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2026.101004}
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DOI

10.1016/j.nxener.2026.101004

Countries

Germany

Regions

Europe

Categories

rural-healthcare, energy, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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2026-10-01