Figures & data
Table 1. Summary of some published articles on renewable energy mini-grids.
Figure 1. Rural electrification methodology for mini-grid in Chad.
Table 2. Characteristics of the selected villages.
Figure 2. Solar irradiation and clearness index for the selected sites.
Table 3. Definition of types of households by category of consumption.
Table 4. Estimated costs of the system (1€ Euro = 1.11 USD US).
Figure 3. Difference in annual electricity production between PVGIS and PVSYST.
Figure 4. Sensitivity of the LCOE of the 5 mini-grids with respect to the discount rate.
Figure 5. Evolution of the average LCOE compared to the discount rate.
Figure 6. Sensitivity of the LCOE of the 5 mini-grids in relation to the investment premium.
Figure 7. Evolution of the average LCOE compared to the investment premium.
Table 5. LCOE for the different photovoltaic mini-grids (O&M = operation and maintenance costs).
Table 6. Energy production for the various sites using the PVSYST (in MWh).
Table 7. Energy produced for the different sites using the PVGIS (in MWh).
Table 8. LCOE sensitivity analysis parameters of different mini-grid projects (€/kWh).
Table 9. LCOE of the PV mini-grid at Mombou site.
Table 10. LCOE of the PV mini grid at Maїlao site.
Table 11. LCOE of the PV mini-grid at Douguia site.
Table 12. LCOE of the PV mini-grid at Dourbali site.
Table 13. LCOE of the PV mini-grid at Guelendeng site.