Photovoltaic/battery system sizing for rural electrification in Bolivia: Considering the suppressed demand effect

Benavente-Araoz, Fabian; Lundblad, Anders; Campana, Pietro Elia; Zhang, Yang; Cabrera, Saúl; Lindbergh, Göran

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.10.084

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“…The energy loss per full battery could have been less if we had considered batteries of greater capacity or a greater number of batteries in our sizing. However, increasing the number of batteries is a higher investment in comparison with PV modules (Benavente et al 2019 ). Figure 8 also shows that the energy loss due to temperature is 7.52%.…”

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Design of a point-of-care facility for diagnosis of COVID-19 using an off-grid photovoltaic system

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Design of a point-of-care facility for diagnosis of COVID-19 using an off-grid photovoltaic system

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2021

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“…However, as is clearly shown in the literature and observed in the field, one of the consequences of providing access to electricity is the increase in electricity demand itself. That is, the demand for electricity often increases with time [15,16,44]. Therefore, in time (sometimes, in less than a year), the perfectly dimensioned SHS becomes obsolete and untenable to cater to the growing demands of the user.…”

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The Long Road to Universal Electrification: A Critical Look at Present Pathways and Challenges

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Nearly 840 million people still lack access to electricity, while over a billion more have an unreliable electricity connection. In this article, the three different electrification pathways—grid extension, centralized microgrids, and standalone solar-based solutions, such as pico-solar and solar home systems (SHS)—are critically examined while understanding their relative merits and demerits. Grid extension can provide broad scale access at low levelized costs but requires a certain electricity demand threshold and population density to justify investments. To a lesser extent, centralized (off-grid) microgrids also require a minimum demand threshold and knowledge of the electricity demand. Solar-based solutions are the main focus in terms of off-grid electrification in this article, given the equatorial/tropical latitudes of the un(der-)electrified regions. In recent times, decentralized solar-based off-grid solutions, such as pico-solar and SHS, have shown the highest adoption rates and promising impetus with respect to basic lighting and electricity for powering small appliances. However, the burning question is—from lighting a million to empowering a billion—can solar home systems get us there?The two main roadblocks for SHS are discussed, and the requirements from the ideal electrification pathway are introduced. A bottom-up, interconnected SHS-based electrification pathway is proposed as the missing link among the present electrification pathways.

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“…The PV module efficiency, battery charger efficiency and battery charging efficiency are dependent on the manufacturers, system configuration and also operating conditions. The values provided are conservative, at the lower end of the spectrum: the PV system power conversion efficiency was 13% [28], and the battery charger system efficiency was 80% [29]. The chosen values The PV potential was then compared with the energy required by some typified applications (Table 2).…”

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Modeling Photovoltaic Potential for Bus Shelters on a City-Scale: A Case Study in Lisbon

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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These include ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all (SGD7) and making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable (SGD11). Thus, across the globe, major cities are moving in the smart city direction, by, for example, incorporating photovoltaics (PV), electric buses and sensors to improve public transportation. We study the concept of integrated PV bus stop shelters for the city of Lisbon. We identified the suitable locations for these, with respect to solar exposure, by using a Geographic Information System (GIS) solar radiation map. Then, using proxies to describe tourist and commuter demand, we determined that 54% of all current city bus stop shelters have the potential to receive PV-based solutions. Promoting innovative solutions such as this one will support smart mobility and urban sustainability while increasing quality of life, the ultimate goal of the Smart Cities movement.

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Photovoltaic/battery system sizing for rural electrification in Bolivia: Considering the suppressed demand effect

Cited by 72 publications

References 28 publications

Design of a point-of-care facility for diagnosis of COVID-19 using an off-grid photovoltaic system

Design of a point-of-care facility for diagnosis of COVID-19 using an off-grid photovoltaic system

The Long Road to Universal Electrification: A Critical Look at Present Pathways and Challenges

Modeling Photovoltaic Potential for Bus Shelters on a City-Scale: A Case Study in Lisbon

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