Comparative economic analysis of Photovoltaic, Diesel Generator and Grid Extension in Cote D'ivoire

Asian Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 787-793

  Sako, K M ^a   N'guessan, Y ^a   Diango, A K ^b   Sangare K M ^c  

^a Institut National Polytechnique Felix Houphouet Boigny   (Côte d’Ivoire)

^b University of Paris Cité   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ FÉLIX HOUPHOUËT BOIGNY   (Côte d’Ivoire)

Author keywords

Breakeven point; Daily load demand; Grid extension; Life cycle cost; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860253118     PISSN: 19963343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajaps.2011.787.793     Document Type: Article

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