A comprehensive analysis on the grid-tied solar photovoltaics for clean energy mix and supply in Nigeria’s on-grid power

Authors : Chidiebere DİYOKE, Ugochukwu NGWAKA, Kenneth UGWU

Pages : 1-17

Doi:10.30521/jes.988844

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Publication Date : 2023-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Nigeria’s power infrastructure is dominated by polluting grid-connected fossil-based power systems. The Nation currently suffers from an acute electricity shortage, making nearly 40% of on-grid customers receive unreliable and inconsistent power below their demand. Solar resources are widespread in the country at considerably good potential than in many European nations. Nevertheless, Nigeria\`s solar photovoltaic insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PV); installation capacity could be better. This paper presents the techno-economic, environmental and risk analysis of a grid-connected 10 kW, 100 kW, and 1 MW PV system for three customer segments in Abuja, Nigeria. It is found that a 1 MW grid-tied PV system is very viable at an electricity export rate not below 0.01 USD/kWh and a total initial cost insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TIC); of not more than 2000 $/kW for fixed axis system and 2600 USD/kWh or lower for the two-axis system. The 10 kW and 100 kW PV systems are only financially viable with fiscal incentives. However, they become profitable with a minimum feed-in tariff of about 0.294, 0.297, 0.223 and 0.214 USD/kWh for the fixed 10 kW, 2-axis 10 kW, fixed 100 kW and two-axis 100 kW systems, respectively.
Keywords : Finanacial Analysis, Renewable Energy, Mini grid, Nigeria Energy Resources, Solar