Smart Village Load Planning Simulations in Support of Digital Energy Management for Off-grid Rural Community Microgrids

Gerro Prinsloo, Robert T. Dobson, Andrea Mammoli · 2017 · Current Alternative Energy

Summary. Engineers designing renewable energy systems for isolated rural villages lack real demand data to optimize microgrid planning. This paper presents a computer simulation method that generates realistic hourly electricity load profiles for off-grid villages by modeling typical appliances and household behavior patterns. The simulated load data can be exported into energy modeling software to help engineers test smart microgrid designs, economic optimization strategies, and demand response systems before physical installation.

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Prinsloo, G., Dobson, R. T., & Mammoli, A.. (2017). Smart Village Load Planning Simulations in Support of Digital Energy Management for Off-grid Rural Community Microgrids. Current Alternative Energy. https://doi.org/10.2174/2405463102666171122161858

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DOI: 10.2174/2405463102666171122161858
Countries: South Africa, United States
Regions: Africa, North America
Categories: energy, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28