Tazvinga, TenericaDzobo, OMapako, Maxwell C2021-03-292021-03-292020-05Tazvinga, T., Dzobo, O. & Mapako, M.C. 2020. Towards sustainable energy system options for improving energy access in Southern Africa. <i>Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 31(2).</i> http://hdl.handle.net/10204/119182413-30511021-447Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/11918Access to modern energy services is one of the pre-requisites to improved livelihood, yet the poor, particularly in developing countries, remain tied to unhealthy and inefficient traditional fuels. Renewable energy technologies are increasingly popular energy supply alternatives to fossil-based fuels in many countries. This study presents sustainable energy system implementation options for increasing energy access in developing countries, with special emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa. A feasibility case study and various implementation options are presented for possible deployment of these systems. Hybrid optimization of multiple energy resources software was used to simulate and validate the proposed hybrid system design and performance. The simulation results indicate that hybrid systems would be feasible options for distributed generation of electric power for remote locations and areas not connected to the electricity grid. Such a hybrid energy system, through providing modern energy services, gives promise to free-up rural communities to engage in productive activities. The opportunity to power or facilitate productive activities such as agro-processing, fabrication and services can potentially reduce poverty.FulltextenHybrid system designDistributed generationFossil-based fuelsAgro-processingArticleTazvinga, T., Dzobo, O., & Mapako, M. C. (2020). Towards sustainable energy system options for improving energy access in Southern Africa. <i>Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 31(2)</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11918Tazvinga, Tenerica, O Dzobo, and Maxwell C Mapako "Towards sustainable energy system options for improving energy access in Southern Africa." <i>Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 31(2)</i> (2020) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11918Tazvinga T, Dzobo O, Mapako MC. Towards sustainable energy system options for improving energy access in Southern Africa. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 31(2). 2020; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11918.TY - Article AU - Tazvinga, Tenerica AU - Dzobo, O AU - Mapako, Maxwell C AB - Access to modern energy services is one of the pre-requisites to improved livelihood, yet the poor, particularly in developing countries, remain tied to unhealthy and inefficient traditional fuels. Renewable energy technologies are increasingly popular energy supply alternatives to fossil-based fuels in many countries. This study presents sustainable energy system implementation options for increasing energy access in developing countries, with special emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa. A feasibility case study and various implementation options are presented for possible deployment of these systems. Hybrid optimization of multiple energy resources software was used to simulate and validate the proposed hybrid system design and performance. The simulation results indicate that hybrid systems would be feasible options for distributed generation of electric power for remote locations and areas not connected to the electricity grid. Such a hybrid energy system, through providing modern energy services, gives promise to free-up rural communities to engage in productive activities. The opportunity to power or facilitate productive activities such as agro-processing, fabrication and services can potentially reduce poverty. DA - 2020-05 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 31(2) KW - Hybrid system design KW - Distributed generation KW - Fossil-based fuels KW - Agro-processing LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2020 SM - 2413-3051 SM - 1021-447X T1 - Towards sustainable energy system options for improving energy access in Southern Africa TI - Towards sustainable energy system options for improving energy access in Southern Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11918 ER -24404