Assessment of Decentralized Electricity Production from Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources for Sustainable Energy Development in Nigeria

Oyedepo, Sunday Olayinka and Uwoghiren, Theophilus and Babalola, P.O. and Nwanya , Stephen and Kilanko, O. O and Leramo, R.O. and Aworinde, Abraham K. and Adekeye, T. and Oyebanji, J.A. and Abidakun, O.A. (2019) Assessment of Decentralized Electricity Production from Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources for Sustainable Energy Development in Nigeria. Research Article. pp. 72-89. ISSN 1469- 8080

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Abstract

This paper presents technical and economic assessment of a hybrid energy system for electricity generation in rural communities in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The study was based on a 500 rural household model having an electric load of 493 kWh per day. To simulate long-term continuous implementation of the hybrid system, 21 years (1992 – 2012) hourly mean global solar radiation and wind speed data for the selected sites were used. The mean annual wind speed and solar radiation for the locations ranged from 2.31 m/s forWarri to 3.52 m/s for Maiduguri and 4.53 kWh/m2 for Warri to 5.92 kWh/m2 for Maiduguri, respectively. These weather data were used for simulation with the Micro-power OptimizationModel software HOMER. From the optimum results of the hybrid system, Warri has the highest NPC and COE of $2,441,222 and $0.721/kWh, respectively while Maiduguri has the least NPC and COE of $2,225,387 and $0.658/kWh, respectively for the 21 years project lifespan. The high value of COE for Warri is due to its low renewable energy resourcewhile low COE for Maiduguri is due to its high renewable energy resource. The Northern part of the country has ample renewable energy resource availability and with a strong political will, optimal utilization of these renewable resources (solar and wind) can be actualized. Researchers, Industrialists, Policy Makers and the Nigerian government should therefore seize this opportunity in developing a sustainable energy through utilization of abundant renewable energy resources in the country.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hybrid system, solar radiation, wind speed, sustainable development, decentralized energy system
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	26 Apr 2019 09:33
Last Modified:	26 Apr 2019 09:33
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12625

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