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  bibo_abstract:
  - <jats:p>This work analyses load profiles for East African microgrids, and then
    investigates the integration of electric two-wheelers and portable storage into
    a solar PV with battery microgrid in Uganda, East Africa. By introducing e-mobility
    and portable storage, demand side management strategic load growth can thus be
    achieved and electricity access can be expanded. Battery degradation is also considered.
    The results showed a 98.5% reduction in PV energy curtailment and a 57% reduction
    in the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) from 0.808 USD/kWh to 0.350 USD/kWh when
    the electric two-wheeler and portable storage loads were introduced. Such reductions
    are important enablers of financial viability and sustainability of microgrids.
    It is possible to avoid emissions of up to 73.27 tons of CO2/year with the proposed
    e-bikes, and an average of 160 customers could be served annually as off-microgrid
    consumers without requiring an investment in additional distribution infrastructure.
    Annual revenue could be increased by 135% by incorporating the additional loads.
    Sensitivity analyses were conducted by varying component costs, the battery lifetime,
    the interest rate, and the priority weighting of the additional loads. The battery
    costs were found to be a major contributor to lifecycle costs (LCC) and also have
    a big impact on the LCOE. The interest rate significantly affects the LCC as well.</jats:p>@eng
  bibo_authorlist:
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Josephine Nakato
      foaf_name: Kakande, Josephine Nakato
      foaf_surname: Kakande
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=88649
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Godiana Hagile
      foaf_name: Philipo, Godiana Hagile
      foaf_surname: Philipo
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=88505
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Stefan
      foaf_name: Krauter, Stefan
      foaf_surname: Krauter
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=28836
    orcid: 0000-0002-3594-260X
  bibo_doi: 10.3390/solar4040033
  bibo_issue: '4'
  bibo_volume: 4
  dct_date: 2024^xs_gYear
  dct_isPartOf:
  - http://id.crossref.org/issn/2673-9941
  dct_language: eng
  dct_publisher: MDPI AG@
  dct_title: Optimized E-Mobility and Portable Storage Integration in an Isolated
    Rural Solar Microgrid in Uganda@
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