Universal access to electricity in Burkina Faso: scaling-up renewable energy technologies

Moner‐Girona, Magda; Katalin, Bodis; Huld, Thomas; Kougias, Ioannis; Szabó, S.

doi:10.1088/1748-9326/11/8/084010

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“…Our previous studies already indicate that PV mini-grids are a viable solution to provide high quality access to electricity in Africa [9,10] and the same indications can be found in a very similar study [13]. Detailed rural electrification studies have provided helpful insights at national level [14][15][16][17][18]. The focus of this paper is to provide a geospatial analysis of the performance of PV mini-grids in Africa and South East Asia regions giving special attention to the energy storage effects.…”

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confidence: 57%

Geospatial Analysis of Photovoltaic Mini-Grid System Performance

2017

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We present a geographic information system (GIS)-based tool for estimating the performance of photovoltaic (PV) mini-grid system over large geographical areas. The methodology consists of geospatial analysis and mapping of the energy output and reliability of PV mini-grid system. The algorithm uses a combination of hourly solar radiation data from satellites combined with measured data on PV module and battery performance and estimated electricity consumption data. The methods also make it possible to optimize the PV array and battery storage size for a given location. Results are presented for an area covering Africa and most of Southern and Central Asia. We also investigate the effects of using Li-ion batteries instead of the traditional lead-acid batteries. The use of our spatial analysis as decision support tool could help governments, local authorities and non-governmental organizations to investigate the suitability of PV mini-grids for electrification of regions where access to electricity is lacking. In this way it is possible to identify areas where PV mini-grids are most suitable.

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confidence: 57%

Geospatial Analysis of Photovoltaic Mini-Grid System Performance

2017

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“…(Note that offshore cells were not included in figure 4 for purposes of clarity-these locations tend to have much higher average CF w than onshore cells and would have basically added a separate 'cluster' in that figure.) These zones are much closer to hotspots of population density, and much closer to existing transmission grid lines [25], than the northern areas where the criterion CF w 0.15 is met. Despite not appearing on typical wind power suitability maps [1,25,27,28,30,69], they may thus be important to consider for energy policymakers, power system planners and other stakeholders, especially since most countries containing such zones have included wind power targets in their NDCs or energy policies (see table 1). While such an approach can be applied anywhere worldwide, it may be particularly relevant for WA, since it is not known as a region of particularly high wind resources, and by looking at wind power as standalone, one would indeed tend to conclude that its potential in the region is rather limited.…”

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“…Solar photovoltaic (PV) power has excellent technical potential in WA [25], but heavy reliance on solar PV causes balancing problems on diurnal timescales [26]. Across WA, wind power potential on its own is not estimated as particularly high [27,28]; wind speed is quite variable temporally and geographically, with the highest potential found towards the north/northwest [25,27,29,30]. However, wind speed has a pronounced diurnal cycle in many places in WA: pressure gradients drive nocturnal low-level jets (NLLJ) whose signatures are already discernible between 100-200m [31,32], and which disappear during daytime due to thermal turbulence [19,[31][32][33][34].…”

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A new approach for assessing synergies of solar and wind power: implications for West Africa

Sterl

Liersch

Koch

et al. 2018

Environ. Res. Lett.

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West African countries' energy and climate policies show a pronounced focus on decarbonising power supply through renewable electricity (RE) generation. In particular, most West African states explicitly focus on hybrid mixes of variable renewable power sources-solar, wind and hydropower-in their targets for the electricity sector. Hydropower, the main current RE resource in West Africa, is strongly sensitive to monsoon rainfall variability, which has led to power crises in the past. Therefore, solar and wind power could play a stronger role in the future as countries move to power systems with high shares of RE. Considering the policy focus on diversified RE portfolios, there is a strong need to provide climate services for assessing how these resources could function together in a power mix. In this study, climate data from the state-of-the-art ERA5 reanalysis is used to assess the synergies of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power potential in West Africa at hourly resolution. A new metric, the stability coefficientC stab , is developed to quantify the synergies of solar PV and wind power for achieving a balanced power output and limiting storage needs. Using this metric, it is demonstrated that there is potential for exploiting hybrid solar/wind power in a larger area of West Africa, covering more important centers of population and closer to existing grid structures, than would be suggested by average maps of solar and wind resource availability or capacity factor for the region. The results of this study highlight why multi-scale temporal synergies of power mixes should be considered in RE system planning from the start.

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“…The Bagré Dam started operations in 1994, with an installed hydropower capacity of 16 megawatts (MW), and a potential irrigated area (Bagrépole irrigation scheme) of 30,000 ha, of which around 3,300 ha are developed at present (Mul and Gao 2016). Electrification in Burkina Faso is very low, and with only one other hydropower dam (Kompienga) (Moner-Girona et al 2016), hydropower generation at Bagré is of national importance. The dam is operated to maximize hydropower production.…”

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Dependence of riparian communities on ecosystem services in northern Ghana

Mul¹,

Pettinotti²,

Amonoo³

et al. 2017

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Working PapersThe publications in this series record the work and thinking of IWMI researchers, and knowledge that the Institute's scientific management feels is worthy of documenting. This series will ensure that scientific data and other information gathered or prepared as a part of the research work of the Institute are recorded and referenced. Working Papers could include project reports, case studies, conference or workshop proceedings, discussion papers or reports on progress of research, country-specific research reports, monographs, etc. Working Papers may be copublished, by IWMI and partner organizations.Although most of the reports are published by IWMI staff and their collaborators, we welcome contributions from others. Each report is reviewed internally by IWMI staff. The reports are published and distributed both in hard copy and electronically (www.iwmi.org) and where possible all data and analyses will be available as separate downloadable files. Reports may be copied freely and cited with due acknowledgment. About IWMIIWMI's mission is to provide evidence-based solutions to sustainably manage water and land resources for food security, people's livelihoods and the environment. IWMI works in partnership with governments, civil society and the private sector to develop scalable agricultural water management solutions that have a tangible impact on poverty reduction, food security and ecosystem health. IWMI Working Paper 179 Dependence of Riparian Communities on Ecosystem Services in Northern Ghana SummaryNatural infrastructure supports large parts of the rural communities in northern Ghana through the generation of ecosystem services that it provides. The provisioning of ecosystem services is a function of the seasonal nature of the climate in northern Ghana. Natural infrastructure enables food provision, which translates into food security and generates income through the year while providing an important safety net during the dry season. Rainfall is concentrated in the period from May to September followed by a long dry season. The river, responding to the climate, shows similar seasonality, flooding large parts of land during the rainy season and drying up during the dry season. Natural water infrastructure supporting riparian communities, such as headwater catchments, wetlands and seasonal floodplains, is affected by water resource development decisions. This study investigated the dependence of three riparian communities on ecosystem services in northern Ghana. In particular, the role of natural water infrastructure in supporting these ecosystem services. Participatory mapping and ranking exercises in gender-segregated groups were used to elicit information on the communities' livelihoods. The riparian communities are dependent on five types of natural infrastructure: forest reserves, shrubs and woodlands, riparian ponds, the White Volta River and floodplains. Different ecosystem services are derived from natural infrastructure and these enable livelihood activities. The most important activ...

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Universal access to electricity in Burkina Faso: scaling-up renewable energy technologies

Cited by 64 publications

References 24 publications

Geospatial Analysis of Photovoltaic Mini-Grid System Performance

Geospatial Analysis of Photovoltaic Mini-Grid System Performance

A new approach for assessing synergies of solar and wind power: implications for West Africa

Dependence of riparian communities on ecosystem services in northern Ghana

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