Yield assessment of Off-grid PV systems in Nigeria

Christie Etukudor; Valentin Robu; Wolf-Gerrit Fruh; David Flynn; Hope Orovwode

doi:10.1109/PowerAfrica52236.2021.9543317

Yield assessment of Off-grid PV systems in Nigeria

Christie Etukudor, Valentin Robu, Wolf-Gerrit Fruh, David Flynn, Hope Orovwode

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Abstract

Off-grid PV systems are providing critical access to energy services for millions of people throughout the globe. However, optimum sizing of these PV systems still poses a challenge, as inadequate system sizing could result in low system reliability and/or high cost of electricity generated. This paper presents a hybrid method of sizing off-grid PV systems for undefined electricity consumption. It then compares this sizing with off-grid PV systems installed in Nigeria - ranked the most populous electricity-deficit country in the world. The yields of the installed off-grid PV systems are also simulated for four major cities in Nigeria. Results show that for the over 1.5MWp of off-grid PV systems installed in the country, there is a potential 1.11 - 3.04 MWh of unutilised surplus electricity, which can supply 2hours of green electricity to at least 2, 000 Tier-2 households during peak demand in the dry hot season. Thus, our hybrid model provides design and operational insight to off-grid PV system optimization.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2021 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica
Publisher	IEEE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665403115
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica52236.2021.9543317
Publication status	Published - 28 Aug 2021
Event	8th Annual IEEE Power and Energy Society and Industrial Applications Society PowerAfrica Conference 2021 - Virtual, Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 23 Aug 2021 → 27 Aug 2021

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Conference	8th Annual IEEE Power and Energy Society and Industrial Applications Society PowerAfrica Conference 2021
Abbreviated title	PowerAfrica 2021
Country/Territory	Kenya
City	Virtual, Nairobi
Period	23/08/21 → 27/08/21

Keywords

Off-grid PV
Photovoltaic systems
PV yield
Solar home systems
Standalone PV

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Information Systems and Management
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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