Understanding the load profiles and electricity consumption patterns of PV mini-grid customers in rural off-grid east africa: A data-driven study

Yibeltal T. Wassie, Erik O. Ahlgren · 2024 · Energy Policy

Summary. This study analyzes electricity consumption patterns in two off-grid solar mini-grid communities in Ethiopia using 20 months of metered data and 238 customer surveys. Load profiles differ significantly between the two sites: one experiences daily 13-hour power cuts due to demand exceeding generation capacity, while the other meets continuous demand. Productive users consume three times more electricity than households at both sites. Electricity demand has increased over time at different rates across locations, with distinct factors driving consumption in each town. The findings inform rural electrification planning through mini-grids.

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@article{wassie-2024-understanding-load-profiles-electricity-consumption,
  title   = {Understanding the load profiles and electricity consumption patterns of PV mini-grid customers in rural off-grid east africa: A data-driven study},
  author  = {Yibeltal T. Wassie and Erik O. Ahlgren},
  journal = {Energy Policy},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113969},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113969}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113969

Countries

Ethiopia

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, rural-data-and-definitions

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2026-04-28