Demonstrating the value of generating and sharing data on off-grid energy systems: a case study from Malawi

Damien Frame; Million Mafuta; Stuart Galloway; Aran Eales

doi:10.1109/GHTC56179.2023.10354879

Demonstrating the value of generating and sharing data on off-grid energy systems: a case study from Malawi

Damien Frame, Million Mafuta, Stuart Galloway, Aran Eales

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Abstract

To achieve electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa, off-grid Distributed Energy Resource Systems, such as microgrids, are required. Sustainability of these systems requires improved business models and efficient maintenance and operations frameworks. However, a lack of technical and economic data from the existing installation base hampers the necessary learning and innovation. This paper describes a case study deployment of DER systems in Malawi, demonstrating the application and benefits of high levels of instrumentation and monitoring. A proposed classification of minimum, preferred and desirable levels of data gathering and sharing is offered as a key recommendation for future DER system deployments in Malawi.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2023 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC)
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	84-89
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350321326
ISBN (Print)	9798350321333
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/GHTC56179.2023.10354879
Publication status	Published - 20 Dec 2023
Event	IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference - Philadelphia, PA, United States Duration: 12 Oct 2023 → 15 Oct 2023

Publication series

Name	IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC)
Publisher	IEEE
ISSN (Print)	2377-6919
ISSN (Electronic)	2473-5728

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Conference	IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference
Abbreviated title	IEEE GHTC 2023
Country/Territory	United States
City	Philadelphia, PA
Period	12/10/23 → 15/10/23

Keywords

microgrids
off-grid
DER
SDG7
electricity access
rural electrification
remote monitoring
Malawi

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Frame-etal-IEEE-GHTC-2023-Demonstrating-the-value-of-generating-and-sharing-data-on-off-grid-energy-systemsAccepted author manuscript, 1.18 MBLicence: Strath_1

Rural Energy Access through Social Enterprise and Decentralisation (EASE)
Galloway, S. (Principal Investigator), Frame, D. (Research Co-investigator) & Frame, D. (Research Co-investigator)
Scottish Government
1/10/18 → 30/06/24
Project: Research

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Frame, D, Mafuta, M, Galloway, S & Eales, A 2023, Demonstrating the value of generating and sharing data on off-grid energy systems: a case study from Malawi . in 2023 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC). IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), IEEE, Piscataway, pp. 84-89, IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 12/10/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/GHTC56179.2023.10354879

Demonstrating the value of generating and sharing data on off-grid energy systems: a case study from Malawi . / Frame, Damien; Mafuta, Million; Galloway, Stuart et al.
2023 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC). Piscataway: IEEE, 2023. p. 84-89 (IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC)).

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Demonstrating the value of generating and sharing data on off-grid energy systems: a case study from Malawi

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