Electrification of Africa through CPV installations in small-scale industrial applications: Energetic, economic, and environmental analysis

Zineb Aqachmar, Pietro Elia Campana, Tarik Bouhal, Hamid El Qarnia, Abdelkader Outzourhit, El Alami Ibnouelghazi, Said Mouak and Atman Aqachmar

Renewable Energy, 2022, vol. 197, issue C, 723-746

Abstract: This paper aims to evaluate the energetic, economic, and environmental performances of small-scale concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) power systems under 107 African climatic and financial zones with different energy mixes. The proposed concept focuses on small-scale installations for small- or medium-scale industrial premises as such devices are involved in the international strategy about micro-grids. Yearly average electric productions, capacity factors, economic and environmental considerations, and sensitivity were all analysed. The mathematical methodology for calculating the power of a concentrated triple-junction solar cell, the annual energy conversion of a CPV plant, the costs, and the CO2 mitigation were assessed.

Keywords: Energy; Photovoltaic; Site selection; Africa; Environment; Electronics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.07.106

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