The Sustainability Dilemma of Solar Photovoltaic Mini-grids for Rural Electrification

2020 ◽  
pp. 81-107
Author(s):  
Amalia Suryani ◽  
Patrick Dolle
Keyword(s):  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic

scholarly journals Performance of Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic–Diesel Generator and Battery Storage Design for Rural Electrification in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 883-893
Author(s):  
Amanda Halim ◽  
Ahmad Fudholi ◽  
Kamarulzzaman Sopian ◽  
Stephen J. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Technology Selection ◽  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Diesel Generator ◽  
Battery System ◽  
Hybrid Energy ◽  
Set Up

In recent years, the concept of hybrid energy systems (HESs) has been widely considered in the rural electrification of isolated or off-grid areas. Many cases have been studied since 2015, and the results indicate that an optimally designed HES is more reliable and economical than single energy source systems. Serving electricity to rural areas which are isolated from the central grid and thus suffer from lack of access requires an appropriate technology selection. In the provision of non-fluctuating electricity to a village on an island located in Mersing, Malaysia, solar energy is perceived to be the best addition to the existing power system that runs with a diesel generator as the main and single source. The area receives 4.46 kWhm−2 of solar radiation per day on average having the hybrid photovoltaic-diesel-battery system set up to supply the energy demand from about 16 households with other public buildings. This paper discusses the feasibility of the proposed system design for rural electrification at Kg Teluk Berhala, Aur Island Mersing, Malaysia and its performance is analysed using HOMER Pro®. A comparative analysis against existing configuration (baseline) and hypothetical configuration was conducted in justifying the hybrid-PV-diesel-battery as the best option for this rural electrification.

scholarly journals Design and Implementation of Rural Electrification Framework using Photovoltaic

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 434-438
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Specific System ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Solar Pv System

The need to electrify all rural areas in India is quite compelling. However, the focus has now shifted from traditional fuel-based systems to generate electricity to renewable sources for energy generation. Though there are subsidies and policies that encourage the use of solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems, there is a need for an appropriate framework. This framework could not only offer substantial directions but it would also act as grounds to enhance rural electrification in India using solar PVs. From this perspective, the current research attempts to structure an innovative framework for solar PV system that could facilitate rural electrification in India. In particular, the district of Damoh in Madhya Pradesh was chosen as there are many villages without electricity in this district. PVsyst software was utilized to simulate the outcomes that included mathematical models and diverse components based on PV, for simulation. Three designs were developed to facilitate the simulation. These included; PVs linked with microgrid devoid of battery, individual PV systems without microgrid link and solar PVs linked to microgrid with battey. The framework for rural electrification using solar PVs will offer policy makers with insights with regards to implementing PV systems. It will also offer inputs as to the feasibility of implementing a specific system on several parameters. These would comprise of; number of households within a village, detached households etc. Nonetheless, research in future is also warranted to explore the scope for other sources of renewable energy.

Off-grid solar photovoltaic systems for rural electrification and emissions mitigation in India

2016 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 147-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Sandwell ◽  
Ngai Lam Alvin Chan ◽  
Samuel Foster ◽  
Divyam Nagpal ◽  
Christopher J.M. Emmott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Photovoltaic Systems ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Emissions Mitigation

scholarly journals On the Optimal Tilt Angle and Orientation of an On-Site Solar Photovoltaic Energy Generation System for Sabah’s Rural Electrification

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5730
Author(s):  
Maryon Eliza Matius ◽  
Mohd Azlan Ismail ◽  
Yan Yan Farm ◽  
Adriana Erica Amaludin ◽  
Mohd Adzrie Radzali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tilt Angle ◽  
Diffuse Radiation ◽  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Generation System ◽  
Output Data ◽  
Radiation Model ◽  
Pv Generation ◽  
Ongoing Project

An ongoing project to implement a mini standalone solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system of 2.5 kWp capacity at the eco-tourism centre of Liogu Ku Silou-Silou (EPLISSI), Sabah, was initiated in 2019. Since the solar panel support (ground mounting) used in this project will be erected separately, the main goals of this study are to estimate the optimum tilt angle, βopt, and orientation for the solar PV modules. To achieve these goals, the Liu and Jordan isotropic diffuse radiation model was used (1960). Another three isotropic diffuse sky radiation models (Koronakis model, Badescu model, and Tian model) were applied to estimate the optimum tilt angle with the orientation kept facing due south. For verification purposes, the PV power output data obtained from an online PV simulator known as Global Solar Atlas or GSA 2.3 was used and compared to the results of the four isotropic models. The results suggest that the Tian model is more suitable for approximating insolation, as it was proven to have the lowest difference among all models and is in close agreement with the result of the optimum tilt angle provided by GSA 2.3. However, the outcomes demonstrated from the isotropic models propose an error up to 30% (in the range of 31% to 32%) as compared to GSA 2.3.

scholarly journals Rural Electrification: Practical Exposition of Hybrid Solar PV-Wind for Grid Integrated Power Systems in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 680-687
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Electric Power Supply ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Reliable Power Supply

Reliable electric power supply is still remained a major problem in rural India. Off grid renewable sources of energy have been applied in the last few years to increase reliability but not succeeding to be realistic because of too high energy costs compared to the national grid. Grid Integrated Minigrids with Storage (Grid Integrated Mini Grids) have potential to provide reliable power supply at reasonably priced by combining Mini-Grids and National Grid services. This research paper analyzed different aspects of the GRID INTEGRATED MINI GRIDS practicability. The feasibility of the use of hybrid - solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and wind in Grid Integrated Minigrids

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