Off-grid systems for rural electrification in developing countries: Definitions, classification and a comprehensive literature review

S Mandelli, J Barbieri, R Mereu, E Colombo - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2016 - Elsevier
Access to electric power supply has always had a significant role in promoting
improvements in all the society sectors, nevertheless nowadays 1.3 billion of people still do …

Operation, performance and economic analysis of low head micro-hydropower turbines for rural and remote areas: A review

AH Elbatran, OB Yaakob, YM Ahmed… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Electrical power is essential in commercial, economic and social investments especially in
emergent countries. Hydropower energy has become one of the most suitable and efficient …

Investigation on pump as turbine (PAT) technical aspects for micro hydropower schemes: A state-of-the-art review

M Binama, WT Su, XB Li, FC Li, XZ Wei, S An - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
Energy is unarguably the key factor for today's economic and social development within
nations. Electricity as one of many energy forms is a critical input to developing countries in …

Impact of renewable energy on rural electrification in Malaysia: a review

FM Hossain, M Hasanuzzaman, NA Rahim… - Clean Technologies and …, 2015 - Springer
Malaysia is rich in renewable energy (RE) resources. Hybrid systems of these resources can
contribute strongly to the electrification and sustainable development of rural areas that do …

Energy management of a grid-connected hydrokinetic system under Time of Use tariff

K Kusakana - Renewable Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
In this work, the optimal power scheduling for a grid-connected hydrokinetic-battery hybrid
system is proposed to sufficiently explore hydrokinetic energy and to benefit customers at …

China׳ s small hydropower and its dispatching management

C Cheng, B Liu, KW Chau, G Li, S Liao - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2015 - Elsevier
With a huge energy demand, the small hydropower (SHP) has undertaken a rapid
development in the past six decades in China. Especially in the recent three decades, the …

[HTML][HTML] Current and future prospects of small hydro power in Pakistan: A survey

W Uddin, K Zeb, A Haider, B Khan, S ul Islam… - Energy Strategy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Currently, the electrical energy crisis is an important issue in Pakistan. Due to the shortage
of electrical power, inhabitants of the country are facing 10–12 h of blackouts in urban areas …

Optimal operation scheduling of grid-connected PV with ground pumped hydro storage system for cost reduction in small farming activities

K Kusakana - Journal of Energy Storage, 2018 - Elsevier
A model of electricity cost minimization is proposed which can be implemented in small
farming activities where boreholes are present for water supply. In this case, a hybrid system …

Discrete-Time Modeling and Control for LFC Based on Fuzzy Tuned Fractional-Order PDμ Controller in a Sustainable Hybrid Power System

MM Gulzar, S Gardezi, D Sibtain, M Khalid - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A power system that comprises a photovoltaic (PV), wind energy system (WES), and fuel cell
(FC) with a battery energy storage system (BESS), is collectively called a hybrid power …

Optimal selection of parallel pumps running as turbines for energy harvesting in water transmission lines considering economic parameters

AZ Manoujan, A Riasi - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The need for energy is growing due to concerns about development and well-being, but the
traditional methods of energy production harm people and the environment. This impact can …