Evaluation of optimal photovoltaic hybrid systems for remote villages in Far North Cameroon

Eustace Mbaka Nfah

Renewable Energy, 2013, vol. 51, issue C, 482-488

Abstract: Optimal photovoltaic hybrid systems (PVHS) have been evaluated for remote villages in Far North Cameroon using a recent iterative optimisation method based on desired annual number of generator hours and the Net Present Value technique. PVHS configurations with the same PV array size were computed for varying energy demand (D1) and constant daily energy demand (D2) when the minimum desired renewable energy fraction was set to 20%. However, the annual diesel generator operating times in PVHS configurations were found to be higher for D1 at renewable energy fractions greater than 71.9%.

Keywords: Diesel generator hours; Renewable energy fraction; Energy costs; Breakeven grid distances (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.09.035

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