Feasibility of Photovoltaic Solar System for Rural Electrification

Sutar, Chandarani; Singh, Dipendra; Ks, Verma

doi:10.4172/2576-1463.1000204

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“…Solar PV is regarded as a better solution to a bright future as it enables the accessibility of power. Nevertheless, maximizing the efficiency of this free energy remains a key challenge [9,10].…”

Section: Socio-economic Impacts Of Solar Energy On Rural Developmentmentioning

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Assessment of the Viability of Standalone Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Households in Kathiani, Machakos County, Kenya

Odhiambo¹,

Wekesa²,

Saoke³

et al. 2020

Int. J. Green Technol.

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Access to reliable electricity is still a challenge in Kenya, especially among rural populations. Photovoltaic technology is seen as one of the best alternatives in the provision of quality and affordable electricity. This research aimed at assessing the solar radiation potential of Kathiani, Machakos County in Kenya with regards to the solar hours and how such radiation can be converted to usable energy. It involved the analysis of average daily, monthly, and annual solar radiation data for the region by use of PVGIS software. In the study, a survey to determine the energy requirements of the area for effective sizing as per the consumers' needs is carried out, by use of questionnaires, interviews and observation. PV system sizing of a household is performed to ensure each component of the system meets load requirements. In addition, the research involved an economic analysis of adopting standalone solar energy technology as an alternative to grid connected electricity. This was achieved by analyzing the life cycle cost of the system to come up with the unit cost. The study findings revealed that Kathiani region in Machakos, county Kenya receives adequate average daily solar insolation of 5.42 kWh/m 2 , which has the potential of producing annual PV energy of 1521 kWh. This implies that the region is economically viable for harnessing electricity through standalone solar PV systems.

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Section: Socio-economic Impacts Of Solar Energy On Rural Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of the Viability of Standalone Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Households in Kathiani, Machakos County, Kenya

Odhiambo¹,

Wekesa²,

Saoke³

et al. 2020

Int. J. Green Technol.

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“…The results presented good indicators in terms of financial and environmental returns (Sarkar & Ghosh, 2017 ). A study was proposed to look for the potential impacts, feasibility, and limitations of PV for rural electrification and sustainable agriculture and discussed the need to support small and marginal farms (Sutar et al 2018 ). Use of batteries as storage due to constant fluctuation in generation with the renewable energy systems for agriculture increases the electricity price unless managed (Fuchs et al 2021 ).…”

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Techno-economic analysis of PV systems installed by using innovative strategies for smart sustainable agriculture farms

Yahya

Janjua

Hassan

et al. 2023

Environ Dev Sustain

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Hybrid renewable energy sources are sustainable and eco-friendly and challenge the alternative sources of conventional energy production facilities. Pakistan’s present energy dilemma is a serious impediment to its economic progress. This paper proposes a techno-economic analysis of commercial-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial agricultural farms in Punjab, Pakistan. A survey was conducted to gather the load data of the farms from major cities of north, center, and south Punjab. For the PV system design, the K-means approach was used to cluster data from 93 farmers into nine clusters with similar electrical consumption. A complete technical, economic, and environmental study is undertaken of the PV systems deployed in five selected cities. The most practical locations are Attock and Multan, which have the lowest Levelized Cost of Energy at 5.52 and 5.37 cents/kWh, respectively. PV installations are nevertheless technically, economically, and environmentally feasible for all cities. Throughout its lifespan, the planned PV system has the potential for Faisalabad and Chiniot to minimize 154 metric tons of emissions, resulting in a greener environment.

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Comparative study on the cost of hybrid energy and energy storage systems in remote rural communities near Yucatan, Mexico

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Feasibility of Photovoltaic Solar System for Rural Electrification

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Assessment of the Viability of Standalone Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Households in Kathiani, Machakos County, Kenya

Assessment of the Viability of Standalone Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Households in Kathiani, Machakos County, Kenya

Techno-economic analysis of PV systems installed by using innovative strategies for smart sustainable agriculture farms

Comparative study on the cost of hybrid energy and energy storage systems in remote rural communities near Yucatan, Mexico

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