The global shift from a fossil fuel-based to an electrical-based society is commonly viewed
as an ecological improvement. However, the electrical power industry is a major source of …

Excess electricity, surplus power, or dumped energy refers to the unused portion of energy
in hybrid renewable energy systems (HRESs), which can significantly impact the stability …

Climate change is encouraging a growing interest worldwide to increase renewable
distributed generation (DG) integration into the power grid. DG is free from greenhouse gas …

Research into the off-grid hybrid energy system to provide reliable electricity to a remote
community has extensively been done. However, simultaneous meeting electric, freshwater …

Zimbabwe heavily relies on conventional energy sources, such as firewood, coal, thermal
power, and hydropower, for meeting its energy needs. This research aims to explore the …

This study presents a techno-economic analysis of a mini-grid solar photovoltaic system for
five typical rural communities in Chad while promoting renewable energy systems …

Renewable energy will play a vital role in greenhouse gas emissions reduction. However,
renewable energy is located far away from the load center. Modular multilevel converter …

The generation of excess electricity beyond the storage capacity is a major challenge for
energy efficiency in off-grid hybrid renewable energy systems (HRESs). This problem is …

Energy poverty due to rising energy demand is a matter of global concern. Therefore,
examination of the causes of energy poverty and development of effective solutions are …

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AIMS Energy, 10(3): 434–457. DOI: 10.3934/energy.2022022 Received: 25 February 2022 …