PhD ceremony:Optimizing the deployment of hybrid renewable energy systems for developing countries

Optimizing the deployment of hybrid renewable energy systems for developing countries: a framework approach to analyze the social, technical, economic, and environmental sustainability, demonstrated for Mozambique.

The deployment of rural electrification measures through off-grid mini-grid solutions is one of the most effective approaches for countries such as Mozambique to achieve universal access to electricity in an affordable, reliable, and sustainable manner. To assess the short- and long-term sustainability of various mini-grid projects in four villages (Mavumira, Sembezea, Mawayela, and Dongane), Emilia Come Zebra developed a framework that integrates various methods (life cycle assessment, hybrid optimization of multiple energy sources model, and input-output analysis) and indicators covering economic, environmental, and social sustainability dimensions. Data for the analysis were obtained through village interviews, literature, and HOMER and ecoinvent databases.

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