Potential application of renewable energy for rural electrification in Malaysia

Borhanazad, Hanieh; Mekhilef, Saad; Saidur, R.; BoroumandJazi, G.

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2013.03.039

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“…However, the wind does not blow uniformly, varying by month and region. The greatest wind power potential is that of Mersing and Kuala Terengganu, which are located on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia [18]. In 2014, reference [19] presented a study on predicting the wind speed in these states over the long-term using neural networks and a set of recent wind speed measurement samples from the two meteorological stations in these states.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The global irradiation fluctuated in the range of 2 to 6 kWh/m 2 /day. The second part of the year (October to February) is characterised by more cloud cover [18], making solar power a promising future energy source for telecommunication applications.…”

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“…According to reference [22], the average solar radiation in these states indicates the high potential of SPV where the solar radiation is higher than 5 kWh/m 2 /day. Moreover, Figure 4 shows Malaysia's average daily solar radiation, which is estimated to be 5.15 kWh/m 2 [18]. Accordingly, this study will investigate five average daily solar radiation values to cover all the states of Malaysia: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 kWh/m 2 .…”

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“…Because the peak solar radiation is 1 kW/m 2 , the number of peak sun hours is numerically equal to the daily solar radiation in kWh/m 2 [18] and f SPV is the SPV derating factor (sometimes called the performance ratio), a scaling factor meant to account for effects of dust on the panel, wire losses, elevated temperature or anything else that would cause the output of the SPV array to deviate from the expected output under ideal conditions. In other words, the derating factor refers to the relationship between actual yield and target yield, which is called the efficiency of the SPV.…”

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Energy optimisation of hybrid off-grid system for remote telecommunication base station deployment in Malaysia

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Nordin

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2015

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Cellular network operators are always seeking to increase the area of coverage of their networks, open up new markets and provide services to potential customers in remote rural areas. However, increased energy consumption, operator energy cost and the potential environmental impact of increased greenhouse gas emissions and the exhaustion of non-renewable energy resources (fossil fuel) pose major challenges to cellular network operators. The specific power supply needs for rural base stations (BSs) such as cost-effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and reliability can be satisfied by taking advantage of the technological advances in renewable energy. This study investigates the possibility of decreasing both operational expenditure (OPEX) and greenhouse gas emissions with guaranteed sustainability and reliability for rural BSs using a solar photovoltaic/diesel generator hybrid power system. Three key aspects have been investigated: (i) energy yield, (ii) economic factors and (iii) greenhouse gas emissions. The results showed major benefits for mobile operators in terms of both environmental conservation and OPEX reduction, with an average annual OPEX savings of 43% to 47% based on the characteristics of solar radiation exposure in Malaysia. Finally, the paper compares the feasibility of using the proposed approach in a four-season country and compares the results against results obtained in Malaysia, which is a country with a tropical climate.

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“…where YPV is the capacity of the PV array, and PSH is the peak solar hour [24]. fPV is the PV derating factor, which reflects the impact of dust, wire losses, temperature, and other factors that can affect the output energy of the solar array.…”

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Optimal Solar Power System for Remote Telecommunication Base Stations: A Case Study Based on the Characteristics of South Korea’s Solar Radiation Exposure

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Kim

2016

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This paper aims to address both the sustainability and environmental issues for cellular base stations in off-grid sites. For cellular network operators, decreasing the operational expenditures of the network and maintaining profitability are important issues. Hence, this study addresses the feasibility of a solar power system based on the characteristics of South Korean solar radiation exposure to supply the required energy to a remote cellular base station. The HOMER is used to determine the optimum size of the system components, to perform an energy production analysis, and to analyse the cost details of the project. The simulation results show that the proposed solar power system can achieve total operational expenditure savings of up to 48.6% by using sustainable and clean energy. This result means a significant long-term benefit can be achieved for cellular network operators.

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Potential application of renewable energy for rural electrification in Malaysia

Cited by 147 publications

References 24 publications

Energy optimisation of hybrid off-grid system for remote telecommunication base station deployment in Malaysia

Energy optimisation of hybrid off-grid system for remote telecommunication base station deployment in Malaysia

Optimal Solar Power System for Remote Telecommunication Base Stations: A Case Study Based on the Characteristics of South Korea’s Solar Radiation Exposure

Ecosystem and Landscape Restoration in a Multidimensional Perspective

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