Viability of grid-connected solar PV energy system in Jos, Nigeria

International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems

Volumn 61, Issue , 2014, Pages 64-69

  Adaramola, Muyiwa S ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cost of electricity; Energy system; Grid electricity; HOMER; Jos; Solar PV

Indexed keywords

COSTS; SOLAR RADIATION; SUN;

COST OF ELECTRICITY; ENERGY SYSTEMS; GRID ELECTRICITY; HOMER; JOS; SOLAR PVS;

ELECTRICITY;

EID: 84898653096     PISSN: 01420615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2014.03.015     Document Type: Article

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