Sudan Energy Storage Photovoltaic Cost

Which type of solar PV system is best for Sudan?

HOMER simulation results demonstrated that the optimal type of PV for Sudan is the Studer VarioTrack VT-65 with Generic PV. The utilization of a solar PV system will avoid the production of approximately 27 million kg/year of pollutants and will reduce the cost of energy to USD$ 0.08746/kWh.

Is solar energy feasible in Sudan?

Situated in the sunbelt, Sudan is one of the largest countries in Africa endowed with an extremely high solar irradiation potential. However, no work has been done in the literature with a strategic context to study specifically the feasibility of renewable energy systems in Sudan despite the abundance of solar resource.

How much solar power does Sudan have?

Most of Sudan's electricity generation comes from around 3.2 GW of hydropower. According to the latest statistics from the International Renewable Energy Agency, Sudan had only 19 MW of installed solar power at the end of 2019. The Sudanese government is aiming to install 500 MW of solar and 300 MW of wind by the end of the year.

Where can solar energy be used in Sudan?

The optimal locations found in Sudan for utilizing solar energy were Wawa, followed by Kutum, Wadi Halfa, Dongola and Al-Goled due to their low costs of electricity, high clearness index and high levels of solar radiation.

Will Sudan be able to deploy solar power in Africa?

If implemented, these projects would represent the country's first attempt to deploy utility scale PV capacity. Sudan has one of the lowest levels of solar development in Africa although it has one of the best levels of solar radiation in the whole continent.

Will solar power help solve Sudan's electricity crisis?

Given that Sudan is endowed with an extremely high solar irradiation potential, the government has set a target of achieving a 667 MW of PV installed capacity by the end of 2031 (Murdock et al. 2019). This clearly reflects that the latter technology will play a key role in adjusting the electricity crisis of Sudan in the near future.