Techno-Economic Modelling of Micro-Hydropower Mini-Grids in Nepal to Improve Financial Sustainability and Enable Electric Cooking

Techno-Economic Modelling of Micro-Hydropower Mini-Grids in Nepal to Improve Financial Sustainability and Enable Electric Cooking

In rural Nepal, micro-hydropower plant mini-grids provide renewable electricity to thousands of communities but the plants often have poor financial sustainability. Widespread uptake of electric cooking in such communities is currently not feasible due to high peak loads and limited capacity. In thi...

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Main Authors: William Clements, Surendra Pandit, Prashanna Bajracharya, Joe Butchers, Sam Williamson, Biraj Gautam, Paul Harper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
micro-hydropower
mini-grid
Nepal
techno-economic model
electric cooking
demand-side management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/14/4232

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