Economic feasibility analysis of wind and biomass-based electricity generation for rural South Africa

Baloyi, T.; Kibaara, S.; Chowdhury, S.

doi:10.1109/powerafrica.2016.7556622

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“…The researchers have proposed a modeling framework using HOMER and RETScreen to assess renewable energy systems, focusing on electricity generation. Many researchers have conclusively proved that policymakers, academic researchers, and energy planners use optimizing software tools such as HOMER Pro Version 3.16.2 and RETScreen Version 9.1 in the techno-economic design of renewable energy technologies for better decision making, to obtain better reliability and efficiency of power generation, and to save on installation costs [25,[45][46][47].…”

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“Towards Sustainable Development: Analyzing the Viability and Integration of Renewable Energy Solutions in South Africa”—A Review

Kumba,

Olanrewaju

2024

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The global economy faces increasing environmental challenges and economic instability, prompting the adoption of innovative energy technologies as a crucial strategy. This study addresses the urgent quest for sustainable development in South Africa, specifically by evaluating renewable energy solutions. This study utilizes a comprehensive literature analysis to examine the current state of renewable energy infrastructure, policy frameworks, technological advancements, and economic viability within the South African context. Synthesizing insights from the existing literature on the interplay between energy, economy, and technology, this study aims to provide a refined understanding of renewable energy solutions’ feasibility and integration potential. The exploration of these solutions in South Africa identifies key opportunities, challenges, and implications for sustainable development. These findings offer valuable guidance for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders in advancing a country’s transition towards a sustainable energy future.

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“Towards Sustainable Development: Analyzing the Viability and Integration of Renewable Energy Solutions in South Africa”—A Review

Kumba,

Olanrewaju

2024

Energies

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“…The signing of the Kyoto Protocol, enabled many countries to reduce fossil fuel-related energy and switch to alternative energy sources (Baloyi et al, 2016). This strengthens the search for more sustainable energy systems to reduce our high dependence on fossil fuels (Baloyi et al, 2016).…”

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25renewable Energy: The Catalyst for a Sustainable Energy Distribution Sector in South Africa

Bukula¹,

Botha²,

Els³

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The purpose of this article, with practical focus, is to analyse the potential of Renewable Energy (RE) as the catalyst for a sustainable energy distribution sector in South Africa (SA) and promote collaboration between the manufacturers, government, and all relevant stakeholders. The research design was a systematic literature review. It used a qualitative research method, through a questionnaire, to evaluate the knowledge and views of professionals from the energy distribution sector, managers or leaders in the energy sector, and energy sector experts. The sample size selected was between 350 and 400 participants. The literature reviewed noted that photovoltaic (PV) energy was one of the primary RE sources for sustainable energy generation. Furthermore, installing capacity and investment continued to grow throughout SA. Of note was the value-added through distributed RE systems in respect of electricity provision. The energy poverty in SA was high, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic further contributed to the challenges experienced. The general conclusions were that due to global warming and increased large-scale pollution, the use of RE for power generation had become evident. The article offered the potential opportunities of RE as the catalyst for the sustainable energy distribution sector in SA. Criteria was developed to include or exclude relevant scientific literature, by identifying subject relevance, type of technology, geographic scope, intervention scale, and data type. Keywords: Photovoltaic, Poverty, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Energy, reduction INTRODUCTIONDue to advances in information and communication technologies, the world faces a strong evolution, placing knowledge technology based on productivity, competition and power. The world is more interconnected than ever (Vezzoli et al., 2019). Renewable energy sources, such as solar energy (photovoltaic and solar thermal), hydroelectric

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Biomass-based clean energy generation for South African farms and rural community

Lamula

Bamukunde

Chowdhury

2017

2017 IEEE PES PowerAfrica

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Economic feasibility analysis of wind and biomass-based electricity generation for rural South Africa

Cited by 4 publications

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“Towards Sustainable Development: Analyzing the Viability and Integration of Renewable Energy Solutions in South Africa”—A Review

“Towards Sustainable Development: Analyzing the Viability and Integration of Renewable Energy Solutions in South Africa”—A Review

25renewable Energy: The Catalyst for a Sustainable Energy Distribution Sector in South Africa

Biomass-based clean energy generation for South African farms and rural community

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