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1 Energy options in rural Africa: solar and diesel distributed systems vs grid extension S. Szabó, K. Bodis, T. Huld, I. Pinedo-Pascua, U. Tromboni and Magda Moner-Girona Joint Research Centre, European Commission

2 OUTLINE Grid Status in Africa Diesel and conventional power in Africa Potential of Renewables in Africa Socio-economic layers Least-cost optimization and resulting maps AFRETEP tool

3 OUTLINE Grid Status in Africa Diesel and conventional power in Africa Potential of Renewables in Africa Socio-economic layers Least-cost optimization and resulting maps AFRETEP tool

4 Reliability of African grid infrastructure Source: Data compiled from Africa s Infrastructure Infrastructure: A Time for Transformation, Agence Française de Développement and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank, Washington, USA, 2010

5 Blackout Time for African grid infrastructure Source: Data compiled from Africa s Infrastructure Infrastructure: A Time for Transformation, Agence Française de Développement and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank, Washington, USA, 2010

6 Transmission lines at continental level

7 OUTLINE Grid Status in Africa Diesel and conventional power in Africa Potential of Renewables in Africa Socio-economic layers Least-cost optimization and resulting maps AFRETEP tool

8 Diesel generated electricity cost including transport

9 OUTLINE Grid Status in Africa Diesel and conventional power in Africa Potential of Renewables in Africa Socio-economic layers Least-cost optimization and resulting maps AFRETEP tool

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11 Open access interactive tools Expert group meeting Potential of renewable energy options in off-grid areas in Africa: importance of mini-grid energy systems

12 Source: M. Henry FP7 CarboAfrica project

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14 OUTLINE Grid Status in Africa Diesel and conventional power in Africa Potential of Renewables in Africa Socio-economic layers Least-cost optimization and resulting maps AFRETEP tool

15 Population density and settlements >1000 inhabitants

16 Travel distance

17 OUTLINE Grid Status in Africa Diesel and conventional power in Africa Potential of Renewables in Africa Socio-economic layers Least-cost optimization and resulting maps AFRETEP tool

18 MAPPING TOOLS: Processing data layers and optimization model Data layers used for the analysis -Administrative areas, boundaries and names -Population and populated places -Power plants and transmission lines -Travel time to major cities -National diesel prices -PV electricity production cost -Digital Elevation Model -ETRS Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area Least-cost optimization applied for solar, diesel, grid extension

19 Expert group meeting Potential of renewable energy options in off-grid areas in Africa: importance of mini-grid energy systems

20 Expert group meeting Potential of renewable energy options in off-grid areas in Africa: importance of mini-grid energy systems

21 Expert group meeting Potential of renewable energy options in off-grid areas in Africa: importance of mini-grid energy systems

22 Expert group meeting Potential of renewable energy options in off-grid areas in Africa: importance of mini-grid energy systems

23 Expert group meeting Potential of renewable energy options in off-grid areas in Africa: importance of mini-grid energy systems

24 Expert group meeting Potential of renewable energy options in off-grid areas in Africa: importance of mini-grid energy systems

25 Expert group meeting Potential of renewable energy options in off-grid areas in Africa: importance of mini-grid energy systems

26 OUTLINE Grid Status in Africa Diesel and conventional power in Africa Potential of Renewables in Africa Socio-economic layers Least-cost optimization and resulting maps AFRETEP tool

27 AFRETEP Information systems

28 For further information The harmonized data set of geographical information, compiled and applied for the evaluation and mapping are available at the African Renewable Energy Technology Platform (AFRETEP) website ( Szabó, S., Bódis, K., Huld, T., Moner-Girona, M. Energy solutions in rural Africa: mapping electrification costs of distributed solar and diesel generation versus grid extension, Environmental Research Letters Vol. 6, (2011) Thanks for your attention: Your feedback and inputs are more than welcome!

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