Feasibility study of using a biogas engine as backup in a decentralized hybrid (PV/wind/battery) power generation system : Case study Kenya

In this study, a hybrid power system consisting of PV (Photovoltaics) panels, a wind turbine and a biogas engine is proposed to supply the electricity demand of a village in Kenya. The average and the peak load of the village are around 8 kW and 16.5 kW respectively.

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