System Platform Enabling Peer-to-Peer Electricity Market Model for Off-Grid Microgrids in Rural Africa

Iurii Demidov; Henock Dibaba; Antti Pinomaa; Samuli Honkapuro; Marko Nieminen

doi:10.1109/EEM49802.2020.9221915

System Platform Enabling Peer-to-Peer Electricity Market Model for Off-Grid Microgrids in Rural Africa

Iurii Demidov^*, Henock Dibaba, Antti Pinomaa, Samuli Honkapuro, Marko Nieminen

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In most of the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, a mere 42% of the population has access to electricity. In rural areas, the number is even below 22%. Connecting users in small remote villages to the utility grid is not a feasible solution due to high capital and operational costs. Photo-voltaic and energy-storage-based self-sustained off-grid offer opportunities for rural electrification. We present a concept that provides integrated package of electricity, connectivity, and digital services, that introduces possibilities for innovative electricity markets. Experiences from a pilot microgrid in Namibia reveal economic and social benefits in terms of investment efficiency and social integration.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2020 17th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM)
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728169194
ISBN (Print)	978-1-7281-6919-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EEM49802.2020.9221915
Publication status	Published - 20 Oct 2020
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication
Event	International Conference on the European Energy Market - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 16 Sept 2020 → 18 Sept 2020 Conference number: 17

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Conference	International Conference on the European Energy Market
Abbreviated title	EEM
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Period	16/09/2020 → 18/09/2020

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Demidov, I, Dibaba, H, Pinomaa, A, Honkapuro, S & Nieminen, M 2020, System Platform Enabling Peer-to-Peer Electricity Market Model for Off-Grid Microgrids in Rural Africa. in 2020 17th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM)., 9221915, IEEE, International Conference on the European Energy Market, Stockholm, Sweden, 16/09/2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/EEM49802.2020.9221915

System Platform Enabling Peer-to-Peer Electricity Market Model for Off-Grid Microgrids in Rural Africa. / Demidov, Iurii; Dibaba, Henock; Pinomaa, Antti et al.
2020 17th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM). IEEE, 2020. 9221915.

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