Table 3 Comparison of the results of the present study with other relevant studies in the recent literature
References | Geographical context | Optimization method | Hybrid configuration | LCOE (US $/kWh) | Renewable energy fraction (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oluwarotimi et al. [8] | Benin | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.21 | 96.7 |
Oluwarotimi et al. [8] | Benin | HOMER Pro® | PV/BAT | 0.29 | 100 |
Kelly et al. [13] | Chad | HOMER Pro® | PV/BAT | 0.37 | 100 |
Kelly et al. [13] | Chad | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.49 | 95.5 |
Kelly et al. [13] | Chad | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.32 | 82.6 |
Kelly et al. [13] | Chad | HOMER Pro® | PV/BAT | 0.36 | 100 |
Beza et al. [14] | Ethiopia | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.17 | 86.4 |
Beza et al. [14] | Ethiopia | HOMER Pro® | PV/BAT | 0.26 | 100 |
Saleh et al. [15] | Iraq | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.26 | 44.7 |
Saleh et al. [15] | Iraq | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.22 | 18.4 |
Saleh et al. [15] | Iraq | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.21 | 35.6 |
Shezan et al. [16] | Malaysia | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.19 | 19.9 |
Shezan et al. [16] | Malaysia | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.21 | 17.9 |
Sofimieari et al. [17] | Nigeria | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.49 | 30 |
Khamharnphol et al. [18] | Thailand | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/ BAT | 0.23 | 89.4 |
Mulenga et al. [19] | Zambia | HOMER Pro® | DG/PV | 0.33 | 20.5 |
Mulenga et al. [19] | Zambia | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.18 | 91.9 |
Mulenga et al. [19] | Zambia | HOMER Pro® | PV/BAT | 0.18 | 100 |
The present study | Burkina Faso | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG | 0.61 | 25.9 |
The present study | Burkina Faso | HOMER Pro® | PV/DG/BAT | 0.52 | 29.7 |