A techno economic renewable hybrid technology mini-grid simulation and costing model for off-grid rural electrification planning in Sub-Saharan Africa

摘要: Access to clean, modern energy services is an essential requirement for sustainable development. The UN Sustainable Development Goals and SE4ALL program call universal access by 2030. However, the latest available figures estimate that 1.1 billion people are living without electricity with over 55% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, 90% live rural areas, often challenging terrain, low income population density, or countries severe underinvestment infrastructure making grid extension impractical. Recently, technological cost improvements new business models have made mini-grids combining multiple technologies one of most promising alternatives off-grid electrification. International Energy Agency has estimated between 100,000 350,000 will be required reach goals. Given intermittent location dependent nature renewable sources various dynamics included technologies, detailed system operations demand modelling determine optimal combinations each particular local context. model presented this paper simulates hourly mini-grid operation using meteorological data, profiles, technology capabilities, costing data component sizing a hybrid appropriate designed fully transparent, reproducible, scalable, customizable uses freely software data.