Feasibility of hybrid in-stream generator–photovoltaic systems for Amazonian off-grid communities

ABSTRACT: Abstract While there have been efforts to supply off-grid energy in the Amazon, these attempts have focused on low upfront costs and deployment rates. These “get-energy-quick” methods have almost solely adopted diesel generators, ignoring the environmental and social risks associated with the known noise and pollution of combustion engines. Alternatively, it is recommended, herein, to supply off-grid needs with renewable, distributed microgrids comprised of photovoltaics (PV) and in-stream generators (ISG). Utilization of a hybrid combination of renewable generators can provide an energetically, environmentally, and financially feasible alternative to typical electrification methods, depending on available solar irradiation and riverine characteristics, that with community engagement allow

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9896937 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature