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Table 16 Energy efficiency (EE) assessment input specifications

From: Assessment of a decentralized grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) / wind / biogas hybrid power system in northern Nigeria

Parameters

Specification

Calculated total costs of considered appliances in baseline case

$3180

Calculated total costs of appliances as substitute for the EE measure

$15,420

Calculated capital cost increment on implementing the EE measure

$12,240

Calculated load power reduction on implementing the EE in summer

51%

Calculated load power reduction on implementing the EE in winter

40%

Calculated power reduction based on the seasons’ energy weights

44%

Energy efficiency (EE) multiplier input

100 − 44% = 56%

Energy efficiency (EE) lifetime input

25 years