@inproceedings{eb7b3ebcc5e247eb968c6194e8af9c6b,
title = "Yield assessment of Off-grid PV systems in Nigeria",
abstract = "Off-grid PV systems are providing critical access to energy services for millions of people throughout the globe. However, optimum sizing of these PV systems still poses a challenge, as inadequate system sizing could result in low system reliability and/or high cost of electricity generated. This paper presents a hybrid method of sizing off-grid PV systems for undefined electricity consumption. It then compares this sizing with off-grid PV systems installed in Nigeria - ranked the most populous electricity-deficit country in the world. The yields of the installed off-grid PV systems are also simulated for four major cities in Nigeria. Results show that for the over 1.5MWp of off-grid PV systems installed in the country, there is a potential 1.11 - 3.04 MWh of unutilised surplus electricity, which can supply 2hours of green electricity to at least 2, 000 Tier-2 households during peak demand in the dry hot season. Thus, our hybrid model provides design and operational insight to off-grid PV system optimization.",
keywords = "Off-grid PV, Photovoltaic systems, PV yield, Solar home systems, Standalone PV",
author = "Christie Etukudor and Valentin Robu and Fruh, {Wolf Gerrit} and David Flynn and Hope Orovwode",
year = "2021",
doi = "10.1109/PowerAfrica52236.2021.9543317",
language = "English",
series = "2021 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, PowerAfrica 2021",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)",
booktitle = "2021 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, PowerAfrica 2021",
address = "United States",
note = "8th Annual IEEE Power and Energy Society and Industrial Applications Society PowerAfrica Conference, PowerAfrica 2021 ; Conference date: 23-08-2021 Through 27-08-2021",
}
