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How much does a solar PV system cost in Ethiopia?

Another recent study in Nigeria analyzed the technical and economic performance of an 80 kW solar PV grid connected system (contributing 40.4%) in combination with a 100 kW power from the grid and showed that the LCOE was about $0.103/kWh . Looking at such cases, the proposed system cost in Ethiopia falls within the range of LCOE in the region.

Are solar PV Grid-connected power plants possible in Ethiopia?

As far as the author knowledge is concerned, only a recent state-sponsored pre-feasibility study on solar energy potential of Ethiopia suggested four sites for solar PV grid-connected power plants .

What is the history of solar PV systems in Ethiopia?

In the next section, brief overview of previous studies and historical background of PV systems in Ethiopia is included. The first standalone solar PV system in Ethiopia was introduced in the mid of 1980s to a remote village located in the central part of the country .

Is there a private investment in solar power plants in Ethiopia?

However, there was no private investment in solar power plants in Ethiopia. Mainly the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo) has been a state-owned and vertically integrated monopoly that controls the market from generation to selling of electricity throughout the country .

Does Ethiopia have a solar energy potential?

Ethiopia’s annual direct solar radiation potential (Source: ). Bekele and Palm studied the solar energy potential of four locations in Ethiopia, including Addis Ababa, the capital city. Bekele and Boneya further showed how a PV-wind hybrid system is feasible to electrify a rural village.

What is the NPV of a solar project in Ethiopia?

With these input parameters, it was found that the project will have a NPV of 1,510,636 USD (29,457,403 ETB) and pre-tax IRR of 8.8%. As Ethiopia has not yet approved a feed-in tariff (FIT) law for solar power generation, we assumed a rate of 200 USD/MWh (taken from the FIT of neighboring Kenya ).