Title :
Optimised application of renewable energy sources in rural electrification
Author :
Ijumba, B.M. ; Raphalalani, V.T. ; Reddy, P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Durban-Westville Univ., South Africa
fDate :
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Renewable energy systems are increasingly being applied in areas where grid extension is considered uneconomical. Their costs can be minimised through proper equipment sizing and load matching. This paper discusses the development of a computer program for determining the most cost effective energy source to supply the required load at any given time of the day
Keywords :
distribution networks; power system analysis computing; renewable energy sources; computer program; energy source; equipment sizing; grid extension; load matching; optimised application; renewable energy sources; rural electrification; Africa; Costs; Educational institutions; Energy conversion; Pollution; Potential energy; Power generation economics; Renewable energy resources; Solar energy; Wind energy;
Conference_Titel :
Africon, 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Cape Town
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5546-6
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.1999.821903
