A review of renewable off-grid mini-grids in Sub-Saharan Africa

OO Babayomi, B Olubayo, IH Denwigwe… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is home to 75% of the world's unelectrified population, and
approximately 500 million of these live in rural areas. Off-grid mini-grids are being deployed …

[HTML][HTML] Future pathways for decarbonization and energy efficiency of ports: Modelling and optimization as sustainable energy hubs

A Buonomano, G Del Papa, GF Giuzio… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing energy demand in harbour areas, coupled with the need to reduce pollutant
emissions, has led to the development of renewable energy-based polygeneration systems …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-economic assessment of a utility-scale wind power plant in Ghana

F Odoi-Yorke, TF Adu, BC Ampimah, L Atepor - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ghana's electricity generation mix does not include utility-scale wind power plants to
contribute to its power supply. Thus, the country is yet to harness the potential benefits that …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization and design of hybrid power system using HOMER pro and integrated CRITIC-PROMETHEE II approaches

SW Chisale, S Eliya, J Taulo - Green Technologies and Sustainability, 2023 - Elsevier
Interrupted power supply and poor access to electricity (15%) have been persistent
problems in Malawi for decades. Diversification of resources is required to solve the …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of stand-alone and grid-connected hybrid solar/wind/fuel cell power generation for green islands: Application to Koh Samui, southern Thailand

W Chaichan, J Waewsak, R Nikhom, C Kongruang… - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents the optimization of stand-alone and grid-connected hybrid power
generation systems for green islands, with application to Koh Samui in southern Thailand. A …

A multicriteria decision-making approach for prioritizing renewable energy resources for sustainable electricity generation in Benin

R Akpahou, F Odoi-Yorke - Cogent Engineering, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Benin's rapid population, economic, and industrial growth will increase energy demand.
Hence, Benin's government is keen to increase its power capacity to meet future demand …

A multi-criteria approach to designing and managing a renewable energy community

N Tomin, V Shakirov, V Kurbatsky, R Muzychuk… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The energy communities based on the integration of microgrids make it possible to gain
economic, environmental, technical, and social benefits. The paper aims to propose a …

[HTML][HTML] Decision optimization techniques for evaluating renewable energy resources for power generation in Ghana: MCDM approach

WO Sarkodie, EA Ofosu, BC Ampimah - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Renewable energy sources are seen as future energy sources. Ensuring Ghana's future
economic growth requires a balanced energy mix. The study evaluates five renewable …

[HTML][HTML] A new fuzzy model of multi-criteria decision support based on Bayesian networks for the urban areas' decarbonization planning

M Mrówczyńska, M Skiba, A Leśniak… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The study introduces a framework for forecasting and decision-making in multi-criteria
processes and proposes their application in the decarbonization of urban areas. Optimizing …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the economic viability of decentralised solar PV-based green hydrogen for cooking in Ghana

F Odoi-Yorke, AA Abbey, A Kaku, S Afonaa-Mensah… - Solar Compass, 2024 - Elsevier
Develo** countries, including Ghana, face challenges ensuring access to clean and
reliable cooking fuels and technologies. Traditional biomass sources mainly used in most …