Publication date: 2 February 2021
Author: AIUE
Description: The solar resources of Benin have the potential to provide enough access to modern energy for the entire country's energy-poor population, the benefits of decentralized solar systems in the rural communities can create employment and provide the much-needed access to electricity. This paper identifies the available solar resources and how these resources could be accessed in the two types of solar installations: centralized, and decentralized systems. Utilizing the Sustainable Energy Access Planning framework guidelines, and an energy consumption survey in Kandi Benin, a simplified 10kW solar system was designed to assess the cost of the technology and how it affects debt levels among those who can afford to enter into payment agreements. The decentralized system has been addressed as to the functional reliability within an integrated Western African Power Pool scenario, specifically for the diesel hybrid P.V installation type. The impact of Benin’s level of governance has been reviewed with regards to their land-use policies and the effectiveness of their funding management in state-owned enterprises.
