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Taiwo Opadotun: /* Solar Home System in Nigeria */

2021-02-24T08:49:58Z

‎Solar Home System in Nigeria

Taiwo Opadotun: /* Solar Home System in Nigeria */

2021-02-24T08:44:02Z

‎Solar Home System in Nigeria

Taiwo Opadotun at 08:40, 24 February 2021

2021-02-24T08:40:20Z

Taiwo Opadotun: /* Solar Home System in Rural Bangladesh */

2021-02-24T08:11:23Z

‎Solar Home System in Rural Bangladesh

Ranisha at 09:36, 1 August 2018

2018-08-01T09:36:53Z

Lisafeldmann: /* Overview */

2016-09-07T09:56:40Z

‎Overview

Lisafeldmann: /* Further Information */

2015-03-30T14:24:28Z

‎Further Information

Ranisha at 12:20, 15 August 2014

2014-08-15T12:20:56Z

Ranisha: /* References */

2014-08-15T12:13:09Z

‎References

Ranisha at 12:12, 15 August 2014

2014-08-15T12:12:30Z

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	Nigeria is a sub-Saharan Africa Country. It has the [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=ZG highest number of people without electricity] in the region. With the Solar home System, the number of people with a power supply has increased. The Federal Government of Nigeria through its [https://rea.gov.ng/ Rural Electrification Agent] Project has shown her commitment to the distribution of Solar Home Systems to reduce pollution and increase remote and rural electrification in the country. Partnership with [https://beebeejump.ng/about/show.php?id=54 solar companies in Nigeria] has made the project impactful.		Nigeria is a sub-Saharan Africa Country. It has the [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=ZG highest number of people without electricity] in the region. With the Solar home System, the number of people with a power supply has increased. The Federal Government of Nigeria through its [https://rea.gov.ng/ Rural Electrification Agent] Project has shown her commitment to the distribution of Solar Home Systems to reduce pollution and increase remote and rural electrification in the country. Partnership with [https://beebeejump.ng/about/show.php?id=54 solar companies in Nigeria] has made the project impactful.
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 == Solar Home System in Nigeria ==
 Nigeria is a sub-Saharan Africa Country. It has the [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=ZG highest number of people without electricity]&nbsp;in the region. With the Solar home System, the number of people with a power supply has increased. The Federal Government of Nigeria through its&nbsp;[https://rea.gov.ng/ Rural Electrification Agent]&nbsp;Project has shown her commitment to the distribution of Solar Home Systems to reduce pollution and increase remote and rural electrification in the country. Partnership with&nbsp;[https://beebeejump.ng/about/show.php?id=54 solar companies in Nigeria] has made the project impactful.
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 [[File:Solar Panel on Roof.JPG|border|right|349px|Solar Panel on Roof]]
-To assure the quality of a photovoltaic power system and its correct functioning and guarantee costumers' satisfaction, it is important that the components of the system and the system as a whole meet certain requirements.
+[[File:Solar Panel on Roof.JPG|border|right|349px|Solar Panel on Roof|alt=Solar Panel on Roof]] To assure the quality of a photovoltaic power system and its correct functioning and guarantee costumers' satisfaction, it is important that the components of the system and the system as a whole meet certain requirements.
 The GIZ prepared a publication which gives an overview of different standardisation activities and existing standards that are relevant for '''solar home systems (SHS)''' and '''rural health power supply systems (RHS), '''titled [[Technical Standards for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Technical Standards for Solar Home Systems (SHS)]].
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 <u>The experience gained from these projects has served to improve the implementation of future PV projects, through the program “Photovoltaic Based Rural Electrification in Peru," funded by the '''Global Environment Facility (GEF)''', the MEM and in partnership with the '''[http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home.html United Nations Development Program (UNDP)]''', which has led to the following:</u>
 *Development of a Solar Energy Atlas through an agreement with the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi);
 *Creation of a database of geographic information of PV systems installed;
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 <u>'''The Photovoltaic Rate'''</u>:<br/>
-[[File:SHSPeru.jpg|border|right|195px|Solar Home Systems in Peru|alt=SHSPeru.jpg]]
+[[File:SHSPeru.jpg|border|right|195px|Solar Home Systems in Peru|alt=SHSPeru.jpg]] Given the large number of SHS installed in various parts of the country, the [http://www.osinergmin.gob.pe/newweb/pages/Publico/1.htm?4166 Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining (OSINERGMIN)] established a fixed rate for photovoltaics.
 Given the large number of SHS installed in various parts of the country, the [http://www.osinergmin.gob.pe/newweb/pages/Publico/1.htm?4166 Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining (OSINERGMIN)] established a fixed rate for photovoltaics.
 This rate applies to electric generation between 50 and 320 Wp. However, about 80% of the users of this system receive state-subsidized rates, which have substantially improved the sustainability of the projects, as they are managed by governmental, non-governmental and private entities.
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 In 2010 and 2011, public institutions, from the MEM to district municipalities, invested about 5 million Peruvian Nuevos Soles (about 1.9 million dollars) in new projects and it is expected that this year investment will continue to grow, bringing renewable energy to the forefront in rural areas, which will aid its development.<br/>
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 <ref>Peru: Amaray Magazine.</ref><br/>
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 == Solar Home System in Rural Bangladesh ==
-For information about the impact of solar home system in rural bangladesh, see [[:File:Impact of Solar Home System in Rural Bangladesh.pdf|Impact of Solar Home System in Rural Bangladesh.pdf]] and [[:File:Overcoming Barriers to Rural Electrification - Example of Solar Home System in Bangladesh.pdf|Overcoming Barriers to Rural Electrification - Example of Solar Home System in Bangladesh.pdf]]
+For information about the impact of solar home system in rural Bangladesh, see [[:File:Impact of Solar Home System in Rural Bangladesh.pdf|Impact of Solar Home System in Rural Bangladesh.pdf]] and [[:File:Overcoming Barriers to Rural Electrification - Example of Solar Home System in Bangladesh.pdf|Overcoming Barriers to Rural Electrification - Example of Solar Home System in Bangladesh.pdf]]
 = Further Information<br/> =
 *[[Portal:Solar|Solar Portal on energypedia]]
-*[[Market_for_Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)|Market for Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]<br/>
+*[[Market for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Market for Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]<br/>
-*[[Solar_Home_System_(SHS)_Costs|Solar Home System (SHS) Costs]]
+*[[Solar Home System (SHS) Costs|Solar Home System (SHS) Costs]]
-*[[Financing_Models_for_Solar_Home_Systems|Financing Models for Solar Home Systems]]
+*[[Financing Models for Solar Home Systems|Financing Models for Solar Home Systems]]
-*[https://energypedia.info/wiki/Subsidies#Subsidies_for_Solar_Home_System_Promotion Subsidies for Solar Home Systems]
+*[[Subsidies|Subsidies for Solar Home Systems]]
-*[[Monitoring_of_Solar_Home_System_(SHS)|Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)]]<br/>
+*[[Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)|Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)]]<br/>
-*[[Technical_Standards_for_Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)|Technical Standards for Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]
+*[[Technical Standards for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Technical Standards for Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]
-*[[:File:A_Discussion_of_Solar_Home_Systems_in_Developing_Countries,_Including_a_Course_Scope_for_SHS.pdf|A Discussion of Solar Home Systems in Developing Countries, Including a Course Scope for SHS.pdf]]<br/>
+*[[:File:A Discussion of Solar Home Systems in Developing Countries, Including a Course Scope for SHS.pdf|A Discussion of Solar Home Systems in Developing Countries, Including a Course Scope for SHS.pdf]]<br/>
 *[http://practicalaction.org/cable-selection-in-small-off-grid-solar-energy-installations practicalaction.org - cable selection in small off-grid solar energy installations]
 *[http://practicalaction.org/small-scale-offgrid-solar-pv-installation-manual practicalaction.org - small scale off-grid solar pv installation manual]
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-'''Solar home system (SHS) '''are stand-alone [[Photovoltaic (PV)|photovoltaic]] systems that offer a cost-effective mode of supplying amenity power for lighting and appliances to remote off-grid households. In rural areas, that are not connected to the [[Portal:Grid|grid]], SHS can be used to meet a household's energy demand fulfilling basic electric needs. Globally SHS provide power to hundreds of thousands of households in remote locations where electrification by the grid is not feasible<ref name="Energy Technology">GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: I - Energy Technology</ref>. SHS usually operate at a rated voltage of 12 V '''direct current (DC)''' and provide power for low power DC [[Lamps and Electric Appliances|appliances]] such as [[Lighting Technologies|lights]], radios and small TVs for about three to five hours a day. Furthermore they use appliances such as cables, switches, mounts, and structural parts and power conditioners / inverters, which change 12/ 24 V power to 240VAC power for larger appliances<ref name="Energy Technology">GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: I - Energy Technology</ref>. SHS are best used with efficient appliances so as to limit the size of the array.
+'''Solar home systems (SHS) '''are stand-alone [[Photovoltaic (PV)|photovoltaic]] systems that offer a cost-effective mode of supplying amenity power for lighting and appliances to remote off-grid households. In rural areas, that are not connected to the [[Portal:Grid|grid]], SHS can be used to meet a household's energy demand fulfilling basic electric needs. Globally SHS provide power to hundreds of thousands of households in remote locations where electrification by the grid is not feasible<ref name="Energy Technology">GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: I - Energy Technology</ref>. SHS usually operate at a rated voltage of 12 V '''direct current (DC)''' and provide power for low power DC [[Lamps and Electric Appliances|appliances]] such as [[Lighting Technologies|lights]], radios and small TVs for about three to five hours a day. Furthermore they use appliances such as cables, switches, mounts, and structural parts and power conditioners / inverters, which change 12/ 24 V power to 240VAC power for larger appliances<ref name="Energy Technology">GTZ (2007): Eastern Africa Resource Base: GTZ Online Regional Energy Resource Base: Regional and Country Specific Energy Resource Database: I - Energy Technology</ref>. SHS are best used with efficient appliances so as to limit the size of the array.
 A SHS typically includes one or more PV modules consisting of [[Solar Cells and Modules|solar cells]], a [[Charge Controllers|charge controller]] which distributes power and protects the batteries and appliances from damage and at least one [[Batteries|battery]] to store energy for use when the sun is not shining.
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 <u>They contribute to the improvement of the standard of living by:</u>
 *reducing indoor air pollution and therefore improving health as they replace kerosene lamps,
 *providing lighting for home study,
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