Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.2013.01.0015
Rural Electrification through Decentralized Concentrating Solar Power: Technological and Socio-Economic Aspects
Sylvain Quoilin
; Energy Systems Research Unit, Université de Liège
Matthew Orosz
; Parsons Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Abstract
This paper presents the development of small-scale solar Organic Rankine Cycles for rural electrification in remote areas of Lesotho. It is subdivided in two parts. The first part deals with the success conditions of decentralized rural electrification projects. Through a literature survey, relevant guiding principles and recommendations are formulated. The second part of the paper describes the proposed system, which is designed in agreement with the formulated recommendations. A framework for benchmarking the performance and cost of various micro-utility platforms and rural electrification distribution models is proposed.
Keywords
Rural electrification; Concentrating Solar Power; CSP; Organic Rankine Cycle; ORC, Off-grid; Development
Hrčak ID:
108541
URI
Publication date:
30.9.2013.
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