TY - GEN
T1 - Exploring the Progress of Decentralized Photovoltaic Systems In Rural Ghana
T2 - 2023 IEEE Renewable Energy and Sustainable E-Mobility Conference, RESEM 2023
AU - Yakubu, Sufyan
AU - Samikannu, Ravi
AU - Lydia, J.
AU - Vimalraj, Leones Sherwin
AU - Karpagam, R.
AU - Yahya, Abid
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 IEEE.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - This study examines the development of distributed Photo Voltaic (PV) systems for rural communities in Ghana. This study reviews the present situation of distributed PV systems in Ghana, highlighting the benefits and challenges associated with their implementation. The review draws on several key studies that analyze the policy landscape, potential for co-benefits, barriers to development, and economic feasibility of distributed PV systems. The findings indicate that while distributed PV systems offer numerous benefits, including increased access to electricity and reduced carbon emissions, several significant barriers to their development include financial constraints, limited private sector involvement, and unfavorable policies. The review concludes by suggesting that further research is needed to explore innovative financing mechanisms, effective policy frameworks, and improved public-private partnerships, which could accelerate the deployment of distributed PV systems and improve energy access for rural communities in Ghana.
AB - This study examines the development of distributed Photo Voltaic (PV) systems for rural communities in Ghana. This study reviews the present situation of distributed PV systems in Ghana, highlighting the benefits and challenges associated with their implementation. The review draws on several key studies that analyze the policy landscape, potential for co-benefits, barriers to development, and economic feasibility of distributed PV systems. The findings indicate that while distributed PV systems offer numerous benefits, including increased access to electricity and reduced carbon emissions, several significant barriers to their development include financial constraints, limited private sector involvement, and unfavorable policies. The review concludes by suggesting that further research is needed to explore innovative financing mechanisms, effective policy frameworks, and improved public-private partnerships, which could accelerate the deployment of distributed PV systems and improve energy access for rural communities in Ghana.
KW - Distributed system
KW - Energy policy
KW - Ghana
KW - PV system
KW - Rural electrification
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85172725366
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U2 - 10.1109/RESEM57584.2023.10236139
DO - 10.1109/RESEM57584.2023.10236139
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85172725366
T3 - 2023 IEEE Renewable Energy and Sustainable E-Mobility Conference, RESEM 2023
BT - 2023 IEEE Renewable Energy and Sustainable E-Mobility Conference, RESEM 2023
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Y2 - 17 May 2023 through 18 May 2023
ER -
