Renewable energy solution for electricity access in Rural South Africa

O. M. Longe; L. Myeni; K. Ouahada

doi:10.1109/ISC246665.2019.9071693

Renewable energy solution for electricity access in Rural South Africa

O. M. Longe
, L. Myeni
, K. Ouahada

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science

University of Johannesburg

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15 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

South Africa has grown from 34% electrification in 1991 to about 84.7% electrification presently, but with least access to electricity in rural areas. The lower rate of electrification in rural areas than urban areas has made dwellers in rural unelectrified areas to be challenged economically, socially, educationally, health-wise, etc. The aging, unclean, nonrenewable and constrained traditional grid has necessitated to think out of the box for universal electricity access in the nation through renewable energy sources (RES) such as solar, wind, biomass, and hydro for rural electrification. Therefore, a RES-powered microgrid is designed for rural Jozini municipality with 26.3% electricity access. This proposed Jozini microgrid was found to have a Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) of R0.384/kWh, which is about one-third of grid LCOE in South Africa. Also, the proposed Jozini microgrid has 0 kg/kWh CO₂ emission compared to 0.99 kg/kWh CO₂ emission from the traditional national grid.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	772-776
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728108469
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ISC246665.2019.9071693
Publication status	Published - Oct 2019
Event	5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019 - Casablanca, Morocco Duration: 14 Oct 2019 → 17 Oct 2019

Publication series

Name	5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019

Conference

Conference	5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019
Country/Territory	Morocco
City	Casablanca
Period	14/10/19 → 17/10/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Electricity Access
HOMER Pro Software
Microgrid
Renewable Energy Sources
Rural Area

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Science Applications
Urban Studies
Computer Networks and Communications

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Longe, O. M., Myeni, L., & Ouahada, K. (2019). Renewable energy solution for electricity access in Rural South Africa. In 5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019 (pp. 772-776). Article 9071693 (5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISC246665.2019.9071693

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Longe, OM, Myeni, L & Ouahada, K 2019, Renewable energy solution for electricity access in Rural South Africa. in 5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019., 9071693, 5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 772-776, 5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019, Casablanca, Morocco, 14/10/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISC246665.2019.9071693

Renewable energy solution for electricity access in Rural South Africa. / Longe, O. M.; Myeni, L.; Ouahada, K.
5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. p. 772-776 9071693 (5th IEEE International Smart Cities Conference, ISC2 2019).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Renewable energy solution for electricity access in Rural South Africa

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