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Feasibility study of small Hydro/PV/Wind hybrid system for off-grid rural electrification in Ethiopia

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  • Bekele, Getachew
  • Tadesse, Getnet

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Ethiopia is among the least developed countries on the globe with a total access to electricity not exceeding 16%. About 85% of the population lives in places where access to electricity is less than 2%. One such a place, which is the subject of this study, is the Dejen district (10°13′24.03″N, 38°07′58″E) having a total population of 107,710 within 23 villages. About 14 villages (corresponding to 63,000 people) are found in the upper Blue Nile river gorge and far remote areas, which makes the task of their electrification via grid system very difficult. Kerosene for lighting, diesel for milling and pumping, biomass for cooking and dry cells for radio are being used in the non-electrified villages. Nothing has been done so far in developing the renewable energy resources, such as small-scale hydro, solar, and wind energy in the district.

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  • Bekele, Getachew & Tadesse, Getnet, 2012. "Feasibility study of small Hydro/PV/Wind hybrid system for off-grid rural electrification in Ethiopia," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 97(C), pages 5-15.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:97:y:2012:i:c:p:5-15
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.11.059
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