Title :
The role, reliability and limitations of solar photo-voltaic systems in Botswana
Author :
Anderson, Professor G O
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr./Electron. Eng., Botswana Univ., Botswana
Abstract :
The paper presents the development of solar photovoltaic systems in Botswana. It highlights photovoltaic water pumping as a tool for rural water supply and identifies the problems and limitations that hinder the widespread application of PV power systems in Botswana
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; power system reliability; pumps; water supply; Botswana; PV power systems; limitations; problems; reliability; rural water supply; solar photovoltaic systems; water pumping; Costs; Environmental economics; Government; National security; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Power generation economics; Reliability engineering; Solar energy; Solar power generation;
Conference_Titel :
Harmonics and Quality of Power, 2000. Proceedings. Ninth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6499-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICHQP.2000.896861
