A PV-Biomass off-grid hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) for rural electrification: Design, optimization and techno-economic-environmental analysis

R Kumar, HK Channi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
This research aims to bridge the gaps to produce sustainable energy cost-effectively and
technically efficient. The paper explores the techno-economic-environmental viability of …

[PDF][PDF] Genetic algorithm based techno-economic optimization of an isolated hybrid energy system

KA Khatri, KB Shah, J Logeshwaran, A Shrestha - CRF, 2023 - researchgate.net
Implementation of optimal hybrid renewable energy technology is one of the most promising
and environmentally beneficial ways to supplement the national grid energy supply to meet …

Status of micro/mini-grid systems in a himalayan nation: a comprehensive review

A Shrestha, Y Rajbhandari, N Khadka, A Bista… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Nepal is a Himalayan country with its 83% of its geography being composed of hills and
mountains. Around 22% of the Nepalese population is not receiving electricity through the …

Load prioritization technique to guarantee the continuous electric supply for essential loads in rural microgrids

Y Rajbhandari, A Marahatta, A Shrestha… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microgrid (MG) is one of the practical and best concepts to provide energy access to rural
communities, where electric grid extension is not techno-economically feasible. Since the …

Comparative study of different approaches for islanding detection of distributed generation systems

A Shrestha, R Kattel, M Dachhepatic, B Mali… - Applied System …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The issue of unintentional islanding in grid interconnection still remains a challenge in grid-
connected, Distributed Generation System (DGS). This study discusses the general …

[HTML][HTML] Priority-based low voltage DC microgrid system for rural electrification

A Marahatta, Y Rajbhandari, A Shrestha, A Singh… - Energy Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper discusses the current state of DC distribution system, how it can be beneficial to
isolate solar-based Micro-Grid (MG) system in a rural area, and how the priority-based …

Evaluation of a lora mesh network for smart metering in rural locations

A Marahatta, Y Rajbhandari, A Shrestha, A Singh… - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Accompanying the advancement on the Internet of Things (IoT), the concept of remote
monitoring and control using IoT devices is becoming popular. Digital smart meters hold …

Assessment of electricity excess in an isolated hybrid energy system: A case study of a Dangiwada village in rural Nepal

A Shrestha, LB Rana, A Singh, S Phuyal, A Ghimire… - Energy Procedia, 2019 - Elsevier
The increasing demand of power can be fulfilled through different architectures and
electricity supply models by utilizing the available local resources. But most of the isolated …

[PDF][PDF] Towards a net zero building using photovoltaic panels: a case study in an educational building

R Dhakal, A Sedai, S Paneru… - … Journal of Renewable …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Renewable energy production continues to accelerate as the world recognizes the negative
impact of fossil fuel consumption on the environment. Among the renewable energy …

Assessment on scaling-up of mini-grid initiative: Case study of mini-grid in rural Nepal

P Shrestha, A Shrestha, NT Shrestha… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
A majority of Nepalese population are living in rural areas, where the electricity access by
grid extension is not feasible. Development of micro-hydropower in the isolated state is one …