[HTML][HTML] Towards accelerating the deployment of decentralised renewable energy mini-grids in Ghana: Review and analysis of barriers

D Bukari, F Kemausuor, DA Quansah… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
There is growing acceptance that renewable energy mini-grids will play an integral role in
the attainment of universal access to electricity as they are now considered to be least cost …

Methods for financial assessment of renewable energy projects: A review

V Delapedra-Silva, P Ferreira, J Cunha, H Kimura - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The financial evaluation of renewable energy sources (RES) projects is well explored in the
literature, but many different methods have been followed by different authors. Then, it is …

[HTML][HTML] The role of biomass in sub-Saharan Africa's fully renewable power sector–The case of Ghana

TNO Mensah, AS Oyewo, C Breyer - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is a region with a large population living without electricity. This
study investigates the grid balancing role of bioenergy in a sub-Saharan Africa's fully …

Crops production and the contribution of agricultural biomass power generation to Africa's clean energy transition: Analysis of trends from 1990 to 2021

A Awaafo, EA Awafo, M Mahdavi, G Akolgo… - Biomass and …, 2024 - Elsevier
When it comes to biomass production from agricultural residues, Africa is playing a vital role
due to the reliance of many countries within the continent on agriculture as the main Gross …

Renewable energy development in Ghana: Beyond potentials and commitment

I Ankrah, B Lin - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Considering the significance of renewable energy in the sustainable energy future
discussion, it is important to understand its influencing factors in order to draw result …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal sizing of hybrid PV–diesel–biomass gasification plants for electrification of off-grid communities: An efficient approach based on Benders' …

M Tostado-Véliz, A Escámez, R Aguado… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nowadays, millions of people in remote areas do not enjoy an uninterrupted power supply
due to the lack of connectivity to the main power grid. Under such circumstances, the only …

Transforming lignin biomass to value: Interplay between ligninolytic enzymes and lignocellulose depolymerization

N Ahmad, S Aslam, N Hussain, M Bilal, HMN Iqbal - BioEnergy Research, 2023 - Springer
Lignin is the main constituent of lignocellulosic biomasses, which have a significant
untapped ability to replace ecologically unfavorable and non-renewable fossil fuels. The …

Techno-economic assessment of a hybrid PV-assisted biomass gasification CCHP plant for electrification of a rural area in the Savannah region of Ghana

D Sánchez-Lozano, R Aguado, A Escámez, A Awaafo… - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
In rural areas of sub-Saharan countries, there is great potential for solar and biomass
resources to achieve a reliable electricity supply, reduce the dependence on fossil fuels, and …

[HTML][HTML] The paradox of mini-grid business models: A conflict between business viability and customer affordability in rural India

V Bandi, T Sahrakorpi, J Paatero… - Energy Research & Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
Policy-makers struggle with the following wicked problem in the energy access context: if
existing socio-technical solutions can alleviate energy poverty, why is the energy transition …

Drivers and challenges of off-grid renewable energy-based projects in West Africa: A review

K Nyarko, J Whale, T Urmee - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Off-grid hybrid power systems with renewable energy as the primary resource remain the
best option to electrify rural/remote areas in develo** countries to help attain universal …