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March 21, 2026Renewable and Sustainable Energy TechnologyOpen Access

Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of an Off-Grid Solar-Wind-Battery Hybrid Renewable Energy System for the Kara Adishuho Community, Northern Ethiopia

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GGGebrekiros Gebreyesus GebremariamAAAmaha Kidanu Atsbeha

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Study evaluates solar-wind-battery hybrid energy system for reliable electricity access in rural Ethiopia, suggesting economic viability.

Key Points

  • This study aims to determine the viability of a solar-wind-battery hybrid system for electrifying rural communities in northern Ethiopia.
  • Assessed local solar resources using the Angström-Prescott model.
  • Analyzed wind speed data with HOMER Pro at multiple heights.
  • Calculated average daily electricity demand of 1.5 MWh/day for the community.
  • Evaluated economic factors including NPV, IRR, and LCOE.
  • Proposed system configuration meets 75% of energy demand from solar and 25% from wind.
  • Demonstrated annual greenhouse gas savings of approximately 7.3 tCO2-eq.
  • Achieved NPV of USD 0.45 million and IRR of 9.5%.
  • Levelized cost of energy calculated at 0.42 USD/kWh.

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Gebremariam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be36f76e48c4981c676344https://doi.org/10.53941/rset.2026.100003
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