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The utilization and potential of solar energy in Somalia: Current state and prospects

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dc.contributor.authorSamatar A.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMekhilef S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMokhlis H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKermadi M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorDiblawe A.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorStojcevski A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSeyedmahmoudian M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57734751200en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57928298500en_US
dc.contributor.authorid8136874200en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57160269100en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57734368700en_US
dc.contributor.authorid55884935900en_US
dc.contributor.authorid55575761400en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-14T03:18:22Z
dc.date.available2024-10-14T03:18:22Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractIn Somalia, access to electricity impedes economic growth and sustainable development. Despite having abundant solar energy potential due to its location near the equator, the utilization of solar energy in Somalia is still limited due to unfamiliarity, lack of energy awareness, high initial costs, and lack of infrastructure. The Somali government has established the National Regulatory Authority and set a goal to increase energy access from 15 to 45% by 2024 through the National Development Plan (NDP) 9th (2020�2024). This study aims to analyze and verify the utilization and potential of solar energy in Somalia to understand opportunities and challenges and identify suitable areas and technologies for development. This study explores Somalia's energy profile and the potential for harnessing solar energy. The installed photovoltaic capacity was found to be 41 MW and contributed 11.9% of the total electricity generation. A case study on a solar power microgrid system in Bacadweyene, Somalia, is also presented. The research provides valuable information on the status of the utilization and potential of solar energy in Somalia and aligns with the NDP 9th. The results can serve as a scientific framework for companies and researchers to seek feasible strategies for future investment in solar energy applications in Somalia. � 2023 The Authorsen_US
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dc.identifier.ArtNo101108
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.esr.2023.101108
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85163081874
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85163081874&doi=10.1016%2fj.esr.2023.101108&partnerID=40&md5=96c474226e4e5607b4a388f590129a23
dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/34194
dc.identifier.volume48
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofAll Open Access
dc.relation.ispartofGold Open Access
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleEnergy Strategy Reviews
dc.subjectEconomic growth
dc.subjectElectricity
dc.subjectSolar energy
dc.subjectSomalia
dc.subjectSustainable development
dc.subjectUtilization
dc.subjectEconomics
dc.subjectInvestments
dc.subjectSolar power generation
dc.subjectSustainable development
dc.subject'current
dc.subjectEconomic growths
dc.subjectEnergy access
dc.subjectEnergy-awareness
dc.subjectInitial costs
dc.subjectNational Development Plan
dc.subjectRegulatory authorities
dc.subjectSolar energy potential
dc.subjectSomalia
dc.subjectUtilization
dc.subjectSolar energy
dc.titleThe utilization and potential of solar energy in Somalia: Current state and prospectsen_US
dc.typeReviewen_US
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