An overview on renewable energy technologies for developing countries: the case of Guinea Bissau

Authors

  • C. Boccaletti Department of Electrical Engineering University of Rome "La Sapienza" Author
  • G. Fabbri Department of Electrical Engineering University of Rome "La Sapienza" Author
  • J.Marco Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Author
  • E. Santini Department of Electrical Engineering University of Rome "La Sapienza" Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj06.295

Keywords:

Photovoltaic energy, renewable energy, rural electrification, remote communities, PV pumping systems.

Abstract

This paper addresses the need for electricity of remote rural communities in developing countries and the possibility to use renewable energy to supply electricity to non-electrified villages in isolated rural regions. An overview of the main available renewable energy technologies is given and the case of Guinea Bissau is studied. Using a software tool developed in previous works the practical case of a photovoltaic water pumping system to supply water to nonelectrified villages in isolated rural regions of Guinea Bissau is analyzed. Details, simulations and estimated costs are given.

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Published

2024-01-15

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Articles