Economic analysis of PV/diesel hybrid power systems in different climatic zones of South Africa

International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 104-112

  Dekker, J ^a   Nthontho, M ^a   Chowdhury, S ^a   Chowdhury, S P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Carbon emissions; Diesel price; Economic feasibility; Hybrid power system; Net present cost; Renewable fraction

Indexed keywords

CARBON EMISSIONS; DIESEL PRICES; ECONOMIC FEASIBILITIES; HYBRID POWER SYSTEMS; NET PRESENT COST; RENEWABLE FRACTION;

ELECTRIC UTILITIES; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; RURAL AREAS; VIRTUAL STORAGE;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS;

EID: 84860756606     PISSN: 01420615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2012.02.010     Document Type: Article

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