Research Article

Solar PV Minigrid Technology: Peak Shaving Analysis in the East African Community Countries

Table 4

Utility monthly summary—current system.

MonthEnergy purchased (kWh)Energy sold (kWh)Net energy purchased (kWh)Peak load (kW)Energy chargeDemand chargeFixed chargeMinimum chargeTaxesTotal

January86,800.00.086,800.0200.0$16,058.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$16,058.0
February78,400.00.078,400.0200.0$14,504.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$14,504.0
March86,800.00.086,800.0200.0$16,058.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$16,058.0
April84,000.00.084,000.0200.0$15,540.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$15,540.0
May86,800.00.086,800.0200.0$16,058.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$16,058.0
June84,000.00.084,000.0200.0$15,540.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$15,540.0
July86,800.00.086,800.0200.0$16,058.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$16,058.0
August86,800.00.086,800.0200.0$16,058.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$16,058.0
September84,000.00.084,000.0200.0$15,540.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$15,540.0
October86,800.00.086,800.0200.0$16,058.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$16,058.0
November84,000.00.084,000.0200.0$15,540.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$15,540.0
December86,800.00.086,800.0200.0$16,058.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$16,058.0
Annual1,022,000.00.01,022,000.0200.0$189,070.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$189,070.0