2019
DOI: 10.3390/en12050938
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Quantifying the Benefits of a Solar Home System-Based DC Microgrid for Rural Electrification

Abstract: Off-grid solar home systems (SHSs) currently constitute a major source of providing basic electricity needs in un(der)-electrified regions of the world, with around 73 million households having benefited from off-grid solar solutions by 2017. However, in and of itself, state-of-the-art SHSs can only provide electricity access with adequate power supply availability up to tier 2, and to some extent, tier 3 levels of the Multi-tier Framework (MTF) for measuring household electricity access. When considering syst… Show more

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“…This concept has seen multiple proponents in recent literature [47,48]. However, the existing projects in practice are mostly limited to tiers 1 to 2 with 12 V battery and 12 V distribution [32]. In order to enable higher tiers of consumption, such microgrids need to make use of higher voltage distribution as it minimizes distribution losses [49].…”
Section: Shs-based Microgridmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This concept has seen multiple proponents in recent literature [47,48]. However, the existing projects in practice are mostly limited to tiers 1 to 2 with 12 V battery and 12 V distribution [32]. In order to enable higher tiers of consumption, such microgrids need to make use of higher voltage distribution as it minimizes distribution losses [49].…”
Section: Shs-based Microgridmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In order to enable higher tiers of consumption, such microgrids need to make use of higher voltage distribution as it minimizes distribution losses [49]. The quantification of benefits from these microgrids was detailed by the authors of this article in a recent publication [32].…”
Section: Shs-based Microgridmentioning
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“…In a way, these citizens have their own responsibility for the energy-efficient future.Luckily, the increased usage of the renewable energy is caused mainly by the popularity of the solar and wind energy which is strengthened by the technological progress (e.g., interconnection, better exploitation of the existing hydro storage, improving the existing battery technologies, and applying smart meters for monitoring and altering consumer behaviour) [4].Solar PVs now constitute a significant source of supplying basic electricity demands in many underdeveloped areas of the world. In 2017, approximately 73 million households in these regions profited from off-grid solar alternatives [5,6].However, in order to achieve sustainable potential, generated and consumed energy must encourage human growth in all its social, environmental, and economic dimensions. Issues associated with environment and energy shortages have set all groups to the job of actively encouraging instruction in energy conservation [7].…”
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“…Solar PVs now constitute a significant source of supplying basic electricity demands in many underdeveloped areas of the world. In 2017, approximately 73 million households in these regions profited from off-grid solar alternatives [5,6].…”
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confidence: 99%