The Andaman and Nicobar Islands face significant energy-management challenges due to geographical isolation, limited grid connectivity, high fuel transportation costs, and continued dependence on diesel-based electricity generation. This study assesses the technical reliability a...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i10540
Agricultural production depends on reliable energy for water lifting, pressurised irrigation, protected cultivation and other farm operations, yet conventional diesel and electricity supply can expose producers to fuel-price volatility, unreliable service and greenhouse-gas emiss...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i10539
Climate-induced hydrological deficits disrupt traditional electricity architectures globally, forcing hydro-dependent national power grids to accelerate structural transitions toward utility-scale solar photovoltaic generation. While this shift mitigates drought-induced energy de...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i9538
Aim: The aim of this research is to minimize power losses and improve the voltage profile of the Ado-Ekiti 33 kV feeders through optimal network reconfiguration using a Hybrid Genetic Algorithm–Particle Swarm Optimization technique. Study Design: This study investigates the optim...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i9537
This work focuses on the modelling and simulation of a Proportional Resonant (PR) current controller designed to mitigate, to an acceptable limit, the current harmonics that distort the output current of the Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) tied to the utility grid. To achieve this,...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i9536
Accurate forecasting of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation is important for reliable grid integration in Nigeria, where dedicated solar irradiance measurement infrastructure is largely absent. Six years of monthly observational data (2015–2020, n = 72) from the Nigerian Meteorolo...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i9535
Omuluche Collins O., Ogbaji Henderson O., Usiabulu Godsday I., Cookey Cookey I., Oji Chihurumnanya O., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Isaac Ukeme O., Edodi Iyam O. & Garuba Muhammed H.·Journal of Energy Research and Reviews·2026
Background: Biodiesel production from waste and locally available plant oils may support renewable fuel development while valorising lipid resources. Aim: This study comparatively evaluated biodiesel yield, fuel properties and oxidative stability of biodiesel produced from waste...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i9534
This study explores an alternative method for designing a PID controller aimed at optimizing the operation of buck converter applications. The study proposes a simple and direct formula based on comparing the coefficients of the transfer function parameters of the buck converter...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i9533
Aims: To examine India's dependence on imported solar photovoltaic and battery value chains, assess the effectiveness of current industrial and trade policies in reducing this dependence, and identify policy measures required to strengthen resilient domestic manufacturing. Study...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i8532
Studies have shown that the glazed transpired solar collector (GTC) with a chimney has efficiencies higher than those obtained from a typical glazed non-transpired solar collector (GNTC) in natural convection mode. However, there has not been a direct comparison of the performanc...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i8531