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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Techno-economic optimization of hybrid renewable electrification systems for Malawi’s rural villages

Clement Malanda1 Department of Mechanical, Production and Energy Engineering, Moi University, 3900-30100, Eldoret, Kenya;2 Africa Center of Excellence in Phytochemicals, Textiles and Renewable Energy, Moi University, 3900-30100, Eldoret, Kenya;3 Department of Applied Studies, Malawi University of Science and Technology, 5196, Limbe, MalawiCorrespondence[email protected]
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Augustine B. Makokha2 Africa Center of Excellence in Phytochemicals, Textiles and Renewable Energy, Moi University, 3900-30100, Eldoret, Kenya;3 Department of Applied Studies, Malawi University of Science and Technology, 5196, Limbe, MalawiORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3281-5971View further author information
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Charles Nzila3 Department of Applied Studies, Malawi University of Science and Technology, 5196, Limbe, Malawi;4 Department of Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering, Moi University, 3900-30100, Eldoret, KenyaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6285-5640View further author information
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Collen Zalengera5 Department of Energy Studies, Mzuzu University, Private Bag 201, Luwinga Mzuzu 2, Mzuzu, MalawiORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8112-8230View further author information
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Peter Mitchel Quesada6 Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, United StatesView further author information
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Article: 1910112 | Received 25 May 2020, Accepted 19 Mar 2021, Published online: 21 Apr 2021

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