[HTML][HTML] A review on microgrid optimization with meta-heuristic techniques: Scopes, trends and recommendation
Microgrids (MGs) use renewable sources to meet the growing demand for energy with
increasing consumer needs and technological advancement. They operate independently …
increasing consumer needs and technological advancement. They operate independently …
A critical review of literature on the nexus between central grid and off-grid solutions for expanding access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
SC Bhattacharyya, D Palit - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper critically examines the literature on the grid-offgrid debate and discusses the role
of and the relationship between different electricity access options through a synthesis and …
of and the relationship between different electricity access options through a synthesis and …
[HTML][HTML] Digitalization in decarbonizing electricity systems–Phenomena, regional aspects, stakeholders, use cases, challenges and policy options
Digitalization is a megatrend that affects and transforms societal, economic, and
environmental processes on a global scale. Driven by a combination of technological …
environmental processes on a global scale. Driven by a combination of technological …
Accounting for finance in electrification models for sub-Saharan Africa
Electrifying 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa will require substantial investments.
Integrated electrification models inform key policy decisions and electricity access …
Integrated electrification models inform key policy decisions and electricity access …
[HTML][HTML] Holistic MILP-based approach for rural electrification planning
A Dimovski, S Corigliano, D Edeme, M Merlo - Energy Strategy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposes a procedure that can help address the challenge of achieving universal
energy access by facilitating the process of rural electrification. Our holistic methodology …
energy access by facilitating the process of rural electrification. Our holistic methodology …
Rural electrification planning based on graph theory and geospatial data: A realistic topology oriented approach
T Gadelha Filho, C Silvia, D Aleksandar… - … Energy, Grids and …, 2021 - Elsevier
By the year 2019, the number of people without access to electricity was 770 million, most of
which lived in rural areas. The currently models for rural electrification are often limited in …
which lived in rural areas. The currently models for rural electrification are often limited in …
[HTML][HTML] Incorporating high-resolution demand and techno-economic optimization to evaluate micro-grids into the Open Source Spatial Electrification Tool (OnSSET)
JGP Balderrama, SB Subieta, F Lombardi… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
For decades, electrification planning in the developing world has often focused on extending
the national grid to increase electricity access. This article draws attention to the potential …
the national grid to increase electricity access. This article draws attention to the potential …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of GIS-based rural electrification planning models and an application of OnSSET in Nigeria
This study carries out an in-dept overview of GIS-based rural electrification planning models
with a trace to their historical evolutions. The study focuses on web-based and desktop …
with a trace to their historical evolutions. The study focuses on web-based and desktop …
Holistic geospatial data-based procedure for electric network design and least-cost energy strategy
S Corigliano, T Carnovali, D Edeme, M Merlo - Energy for Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
The identification of the best electrification strategy is a fundamental step to increase energy
access in rural areas of developing countries. The objective of the present work is to …
access in rural areas of developing countries. The objective of the present work is to …
A rising role for decentralized solar minigrids in integrated rural electrification planning? Large-Scale, least-cost, and customer-wise design of grid and off-grid supply …
A González-García, P Ciller, S Lee, R Palacios… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Increasing Uganda's low electrification rate is one of the country's major challenges. Power
service is essential to achieve socioeconomic development and poverty reduction …
service is essential to achieve socioeconomic development and poverty reduction …