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

<table class="table-group" id="tab7"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left"></td><td class="align_center">Consumption charge</td><td class="align_center">Total</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Base case</td><td class="align_center">$205,422.0</td><td class="align_center">$205,422.0</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Proposed case</td><td class="align_center">$105,176.0</td><td class="align_center">$105,176.0</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Annual savings</td><td class="align_center">$100,246.0</td><td class="align_center">$100,246.0</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="3"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr class="table-fn"><td><div>Note: the base case is considered as the current system (grid connection) and the proposed case is the grid-connected solar PV microgrid with storage.<br/></div></td></tr></table>

<div>Annual utility bills and savings by category (Kenya).</div>

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Table 7: Solar PV Minigrid Technology: Peak Shaving Analysis in the East African Community Countries 