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\nCONTEXT  \nIn Developing Countries there are many rural villages and towns that rely on inefficient (high energy consumption per kWh produced – less than 3 kWh per litre) and diesel gensets or fuel oil power plants either run by national utilities (state or private) or by individuals or communities. For example, in the Sahelian countries – Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger, Mali, there are several dozen such gensets in each country, of a capacity between 10kW and 5 MW.  \nDiesel generators, despite being costly, polluting and constraining, particularly with regards to transportation of fuel, oil and spares to remote areas, remain often the easiest power solution in off-grid areas because of its low initial investment cost, its ease of installation and start-up. Besides, the technology is very widely spread and finding mechanics for maintenance is generally not an issue.  \nAs generally, priority is given to maximising access rates, rural electrification project implementers (national authorities – Ministries and utilities, donors, decision makers …) often give priority to minimise initial cost and maximise the number of beneficiaries giving little chance to renewable energy alternatives, though they may be the most sustainable option in the long term.  \nIsolated thermal powerplant (Burkina Faso  \n2  \nIn this document :  \nHybrid systems 4  \nInnovative approach 4  \nPower demand and load profile 5  \nPV options 6  \nCase study – Mauritania 7  \nSolar home system in Lao PDR  \nGiven the drawbacks of the above options, hybrid systems offer the flexibility of diesel networks and energy savings related to PV systems over the lifetime of the investment.  \nHowever the steady increase of fuel prices and pressure for more environmentally friendly solutions encourage all stakeholders to find new sustainable alternatives.  \nIndividual stand-alone PV systems as Solar Home Systems have been massively promoted in Developing countries over the last 2 decades and have much to offer for small applications and scattered households but they cannot provide enough and flexible electrical power for significant economic  \ndevelopment to take place.  \nPV injection in isolated grid 3  \nHYBRID SYSTEMS  \nMore recent approaches include hybrid mini-grids combining renewable sources and diesel generators – with or without storage batteries. PV systems can act as fuel saver on a diesel generator powered mini-grid, however just bringing down the load of the diesel generator a bit does not offer very much positive impact, as diesel generators perform poorly at partial load. If the load profile of the mini grid allows a PV system, normally with storage, to stop the diesel generator periodically better overall impact can be obtained:  \n• Diesel generator time at partial load is minimized improving fuel economy  \n• Cost of maintenance and repairs/replacements is minimized  \n• Noise and pollution is periodically stopped  \nThe drawback is mainly a technically more complex electricity generating system requiring competent operation and maintenance staff.  \nBased on successful experiences in large grid connected PV systems (more than 200kWp) and innovative financing mechanisms put in place to support renewable energy development, Developing Nations could also consider solar PV injection in their mini grid power supply systems – where the cost of alternative generation is high. A good framework would also include incentive institutionnal conditions (clear IPPs status, long-term contracts, tax exoneration for renewable energy equipment import) .  \nINNOVATIVE APPROACH  \n“PV Injection in Isolated Grids” initiated by I.E.D. , aims to study the feasibility of injecting solar PV electricity into existing isolated grids (mini or local) run by diesel gensets. A preliminary assessment of the potential market for such an approach points towards significant potentia","cbCairvjIfKQGP0h","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairvjIfKQGP0h","pdf",2126507,12,"English","# Context\n## Hybrid systems\n## Innovative approach\n## Power demand and load profile\n## PV options\n## Case study - Mauritania","[{\"question\":\"Why are diesel generators commonly used in off-grid areas?\",\"answer\":\"Diesel generators remain the easiest off-grid power solution due to low initial investment cost, ease of installation and start-up, widely available technology, and availability of maintenance expertise despite higher pollution and fuel transport constraints.\"},{\"question\":\"How can PV injection improve diesel hybrid mini-grid performance?\",\"answer\":\"PV can act as a fuel saver by reducing the diesel load, and when system load profiles allow PV with storage to stop the diesel generator periodically, impacts include minimized partial-load operation, reduced maintenance and repairs/replacements, and periodic reductions in noise and pollution.\"},{\"question\":\"What load profile factors affect feasibility and cost effectiveness?\",\"answer\":\"Feasibility depends on matching PV operation to the mini-grid load profile, including how demand peaks and minimums occur by country (e.g., noon peaks in towns and evening peaks in rural areas) and how sensitive the economics are to fuel price changes.\"}]","PV Injection in Isolated diesel Grids - Feasibility Considerations | PDF"]