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

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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%.

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  • Nfah, Eustace Mbaka, 2013. "Evaluation of optimal photovoltaic hybrid systems for remote villages in Far North Cameroon," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 482-488.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:51:y:2013:i:c:p:482-488
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.09.035
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