Optimizing the performance of hybrid renewable energy systems to accelerate a sustainable energy transition in Nigeria: A case study of a rural healthcare centre in Kano
Summary. A hybrid renewable energy system combining solar panels and diesel generators was designed and tested for a rural healthcare facility in Kano, Nigeria. The solar-diesel configuration proved most cost-effective, generating $30,583 in annual savings with a 1.3-year payback period while reducing CO2 emissions by 75 tons annually. This approach addresses severe energy shortages in rural African healthcare facilities and offers a practical alternative to relying solely on diesel generators.
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Yakub, A. O., Ngando, N., Owolabi, A. B., Nsafon, B. E. K., Suh, D., & Huh, J.. (2022). Optimizing the performance of hybrid renewable energy systems to accelerate a sustainable energy transition in Nigeria: A case study of a rural healthcare centre in Kano. Energy Strategy Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2022.100906
Yakub, Abdulfatai Olatunji, et al. “Optimizing the performance of hybrid renewable energy systems to accelerate a sustainable energy transition in Nigeria: A case study of a rural healthcare centre in Kano.” Energy Strategy Reviews, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2022.100906.
Yakub, Abdulfatai Olatunji, Noel Ngando, Abdulhameed Babatunde Owolabi, Benyoh Emmanuel Kigha Nsafon, Dongjun Suh, and Jeung-Soo Huh. 2022. “Optimizing the performance of hybrid renewable energy systems to accelerate a sustainable energy transition in Nigeria: A case study of a rural healthcare centre in Kano.” Energy Strategy Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2022.100906.
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author = {Abdulfatai Olatunji Yakub and Noel Ngando and Abdulhameed Babatunde Owolabi and Benyoh Emmanuel Kigha Nsafon and Dongjun Suh and Jeung-Soo Huh},
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- 10.1016/j.esr.2022.100906
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- energy, rural-healthcare
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- 2026-04-28