Techno-economic optimization of hydrogen-based hybrid renewable energy systems for rural electrification in sub-Saharan Africa: Case study of a photovoltaic/wind/hydrogen system in Dargalla, Cameroon
Summary. Researchers designed and optimized a hydrogen-based hybrid renewable energy system combining solar, wind, and fuel cell technology to electrify a rural village in Cameroon. The optimal configuration cost USD 138,202 with energy at USD 0.443/kWh. The system works best in areas with high wind speeds and becomes increasingly cost-competitive as fuel cell and solar prices decline, offering a viable path to rural electrification across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Yimen, N., Ngohe-Ekam, P. S., Biboum, A., Bouodo, T. R. M., Nzotcha, U., Djomi, R., & Hamandjoda, O.. (2025). Techno-economic optimization of hydrogen-based hybrid renewable energy systems for rural electrification in sub-Saharan Africa: Case study of a photovoltaic/wind/hydrogen system in Dargalla, Cameroon. Energy Strategy Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2025.101974
Yimen, Nasser, et al. “Techno-economic optimization of hydrogen-based hybrid renewable energy systems for rural electrification in sub-Saharan Africa: Case study of a photovoltaic/wind/hydrogen system in Dargalla, Cameroon.” Energy Strategy Reviews, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2025.101974.
Yimen, Nasser, Paul Salomon Ngohe-Ekam, Alain Biboum, Thierry Roger Mondoué Bouodo, Urbain Nzotcha, Rolland Djomi, and Oumarou Hamandjoda. 2025. “Techno-economic optimization of hydrogen-based hybrid renewable energy systems for rural electrification in sub-Saharan Africa: Case study of a photovoltaic/wind/hydrogen system in Dargalla, Cameroon.” Energy Strategy Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2025.101974.
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author = {Nasser Yimen and Paul Salomon Ngohe-Ekam and Alain Biboum and Thierry Roger Mondoué Bouodo and Urbain Nzotcha and Rolland Djomi and Oumarou Hamandjoda},
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- DOI
- 10.1016/j.esr.2025.101974
- Countries
- Cameroon
- Categories
- energy, regional-innovation-systems
- Added
- 2026-04-28