Publications by authors named "Getachew Biru"
Article Synopsis
- - Renewable energy systems are increasingly adopted for rural electrification due to environmental, technical, and economic challenges, with a focus on optimizing the system's size and cost.
- - The study introduces a new Zebra optimization algorithm (ZOA) for designing and analyzing the techno-economic performance of off-grid power supply systems, evaluating configurations like PV-BAT, PV-WT-BAT, and WT-BAT for Ethiopian rural communities.
- - Findings indicate that the PV-BAT system offers the most efficient solution with a specific size and minimal annual costs, outperforming other configurations and demonstrating ZOA's superiority over other optimization methods.
Ethiopia is a country in East Africa experiencing significant economic growth in recent years, with an increasing electricity demand. Ensuring sustainable and efficient energy for newly developed industries and economic zones is crucial. In this study, a 15-year electric power demand forecast for the new economic zone under construction is conducted.
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