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Feasibility Study of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Systems for Rural Villages of Ethiopian Somali Region (A Case Study of Jigjiga Zone)
Natei Ermias Benti,Getachew Tadesse
Published in American Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (Volume 1, Issue 2)
Received: 10 November 2016Accepted: 9 December 2016Published: 5 January 2017
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Study was conducted to assess feasibility of solar PV power system for Jigjiga Zone. The data required for this work (sunshine hours) was obtained from the National Meteorological Service Agency (NMSA) and analyzed using MATLAB software. The study revealed that the area has abundant solar energy potential (6.5 KWh/m2/day). Electric load for the basic needs of thecommunity, such as, for lighting, radio and televisionhave been estimated. As a result, based on the storage system, solar PV system is found as having a cost of energy about $12.09/kWh
| Published in | American Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (Volume 1, Issue 2) |
| DOI | 10.11648/j.ajset.20160102.14 |
| Page(s) | 42-48 |
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Solar Energy, Solar PV, Sunshine Hours, MATLAB, Load Estimation
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Natei Ermias Benti, Getachew Tadesse. (2017). Feasibility Study of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Systems for Rural Villages of Ethiopian Somali Region (A Case Study of Jigjiga Zone). American Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 1(2), 42-48. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajset.20160102.14
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Natei Ermias Benti, Getachew Tadesse. Feasibility Study of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Systems for Rural Villages of Ethiopian Somali Region (A Case Study of Jigjiga Zone). Am J Sci Eng Technol. 2017;1(2):42-48. doi: 10.11648/j.ajset.20160102.14
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Natei Ermias Benti
Department of Physics, Jig-jiga University, Jig-jiga, Ethiopia
Getachew Tadesse
Department of Statistics, Jig-jiga University, Jig-jiga, Ethiopia
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Natei Ermias Benti, Getachew Tadesse. (2017). Feasibility Study of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Systems for Rural Villages of Ethiopian Somali Region (A Case Study of Jigjiga Zone). American Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 1(2), 42-48. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajset.20160102.14
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Natei Ermias Benti; Getachew Tadesse. Feasibility Study of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Systems for Rural Villages of Ethiopian Somali Region (A Case Study of Jigjiga Zone). Am. J. Sci. Eng. Technol. 2017, 1(2), 42-48. doi: 10.11648/j.ajset.20160102.14
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Natei Ermias Benti, Getachew Tadesse. Feasibility Study of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Systems for Rural Villages of Ethiopian Somali Region (A Case Study of Jigjiga Zone). Am J Sci Eng Technol. 2017;1(2):42-48. doi: 10.11648/j.ajset.20160102.14
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