Analysis of grid/solar photovoltaic power generation for improved village energy supply: A case of Ikose in Oyo State Nigeria

Amole, Abraham Olatide; Oladipo, Stephen; Olabode, Olakunle; Makinde, Kehinde Adeleye; Gbadega, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.ref.2023.01.002

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“…The Polaris P50 wind turbine was selected as the most suitable wind turbine, with a rated power and wind speed of 50 kW and 9 m/s, respectively. Amole et al (2023) carried out a comparative analysis of using a hybrid energy system (PV and grid connection) in a rural location in Frontiers in Energy Research frontiersin.org 02 Attabo et al 10.3389/fenrg.2023.1186095 South West Nigeria. The study examined the monthly grid purchase, unmet electric load, and net present cost of energy.…”

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Recent Development in Energy Conversion Systems

2024

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“…Considering the variations in local resources and factors like wind velocity, solar irradiance and economic factors, the COE ranges obtained in this study are as expected and could be considered to be within realistic boundaries when compared with similar studies in open literature for Nigeria and other African regions. For instance, the authors (Amole et al, 2023) found a COE of 0.19 $/kWh for a PV-Grid system intended for application in Oyo state, Nigeria. In another study for a location in Ghana, the authors (Asamoah et al, 2022) reported the COE of a grid-connected PV system as $0.0824/kWh while that for the standalone (PV-DEG) system was $0.309/kWh.…”

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Comparison of the Grid and Off-Grid Hybrid Power Systems for Application in University Buildings in Nigeria

Diyoke

Egwuagu

Onah

et al. 2023

Int. J. Renew. Energy Dev.

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The Nigerian Universities rely on weak and unreliable fossil-based electric grids with diesel engine generators (DEG) as a backup. However, there is a potential to light up the campuses using power systems derived from primary renewable power systems (RPS) like wind turbine (WT) and solar photovoltaic (PV), that can be on or off-grid to improve the energy mix and duration reliably. This study presents the comparative analysis of the optimal hybrid grid and off-grid systems (OGS & OOGS) for serving the demand load of university buildings in four climatic regions of Nigeria. HOMER Pro is used to design and select the systems based on minimal net present cost (NPC) and cost of electricity (COE). The impact of a minimal renewable fraction of 95% on the optimal system architecture (OSA) and COE is studied for both grid and off-grid modes. Also, sensitivity analysis of the impact of key variables on performance for the sites is carried out. It is found that the OGS in the four regions is PV/Converter (Conv), while for the OOGS, it is PV/WT/DEG/battery (BB)/Conv except in Port Harcourt (PH), where it is PV/DEG/BB/Conv. The COE for the OGS in the Savana and monsoon climes of Enugu and PH are 10 and 19% more than that in the warm-semi arid climate zones of Maiduguri and Kano, which is approximately 0.09 $/kWh. The COE ($/kWh) for the OOGS is 0.21 in Maiduguri, 0.245 in Kano, 0.275 in Enugu and 0.338 in PH. An obligatory 95% RF changes the architecture and increases COE in all the locations except Maiduguri, with a slightly improved COE but higher NPC like other locations. It is established that the suggested hybrid system is beneficial and feasible for supplying more reliable and clean energy to educational buildings in different Nigerian locations.

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“…The Polaris P50 wind turbine was selected as the most suitable wind turbine, with a rated power and wind speed of 50 kW and 9 m/s, respectively. Amole et al (2023) carried out a comparative analysis of using a hybrid energy system (PV and grid connection) in a rural location in South West Nigeria. The study examined the monthly grid purchase, unmet electric load, and net present cost of energy.…”

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Assessment of the wind energy potential and economic viability of selected sites along Nigeria’s coastal and offshore locations

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Wind energy is a promising sector in the power generation industry because it is renewable and globally available. In this research work, the wind energy potential and the economic viability of using wind turbines to generate electricity in some selected sites along Nigeria’s coastline and offshore locations were evaluated. Using the statistical two-parameter Weibull probability density function method, wind speed data retrieved from an indigenous oceanography company and global information system (GIS) were analyzed for wind energy harvest. The energy output, unit cost of electricity generated by three commercially available wind turbine models (3 MW, 4 MW, and 6 MW), net present value (NPV), and payback period were evaluated. Levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) sensitivity to the discount rate, foundation cost, and turbine lifespan were also examined. The findings from the study showed that the offshore sites have four times greater wind power potential than the coastal sites. The offshore sites can be categorized as “class IIIb” wind sites, making the locations suitable for wind energy harvest. The techno-economic analysis showed that the net gains from investing in a 60-MW wind farm in the region can be as high as $62,000,000.00, while the project payback time can be as low as 5.74 years. Two of the offshore sites are recommended for the development of an offshore wind farm in the country because of their relatively low LCOE (0.04 $/kWh), higher NPV, and lower investment payback time. The Vesta-117 model wind turbine is the most suitable wind turbine system and recommended for use in the region because of its low cut-in speed (3 m/s). Sensitivity analysis showed that the LCOE of offshore-01 was reduced by 31% when the lifespan of the V117 turbine was increased from 20 to 25 years. The results also showed that reductions in the discount rate and foundation cost positively affect the LCOE.

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Analysis of grid/solar photovoltaic power generation for improved village energy supply: A case of Ikose in Oyo State Nigeria

Cited by 20 publications

References 88 publications

Recent Development in Energy Conversion Systems

Recent Development in Energy Conversion Systems

Comparison of the Grid and Off-Grid Hybrid Power Systems for Application in University Buildings in Nigeria

Assessment of the wind energy potential and economic viability of selected sites along Nigeria’s coastal and offshore locations

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