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Yibeltal T. Wassie

Hawassa University

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

9

DOWNLOADS

462

TOTAL CITATIONS

5

Scholarly Papers (9)

1.

Long-Term Spatially Explicit Electricity Demand Scenarios for Developing Countries: The Case of Ethiopia

Number of pages: 41 Posted: 10 Mar 2025
Addis Ababa University - Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Hawassa University, Addis Ababa University and Chalmers University of Technology
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Electricity demand, Household, Productive user, Projection, Spatial

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Analyzing Grid Extension Suitability: A Case Study of Ethiopia Using Onsset

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 13 Jul 2023
Adugnaw Lake Temesgen, Yibeltal T. Wassie and Erik O. Ahlgren
Addis Ababa University - Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Hawassa University and Chalmers University of Technology
Downloads 66 (933,592)
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electrification planning, grid expansion, geospatial factors, OnSSET, unelectrified areas

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Characteristics and Determinants of Household Electricity Demand from Decentralized Renewable-Based Mini-Grids: An Econometric Analysis Using Metered Data

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 04 Jul 2022
Yibeltal T. Wassie and Erik O. Ahlgren
Hawassa University and Chalmers University of Technology
Downloads 66 (916,100)
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rural electrification, electricity demand, determinants, econometric analysis, mini-grids, developing countries

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Off-grid solar mini-grids, capacity sizing, sustainability, cost-reflective tariffs, holistic approach, sub-saharan Africa

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Performance and Reliability Analysis of an Off-Grid Pv Mini-Grid System in Rural Tropical Africa Using Actual Data: A Case Study in Southern Ethiopia

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 19 Jul 2022
Yibeltal T. Wassie and Erik O. Ahlgren
Hawassa University and Chalmers University of Technology
Downloads 52 (1,052,702)
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Off-grid PV systems, power generation, performance ratio, load-shedding, reliability, Ethiopia

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Analyzing the Financial Viability of Private-Sector Off-Grid Pv Mini-Grids Under Different Policy and Incentive Scenarios: A Case Study in Ethiopia

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 01 Oct 2024
Yibeltal T. Wassie and Erik O. Ahlgren
Hawassa University and Chalmers University of Technology
Downloads 50 (1,086,013)

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Financial viability, PV mini-grids, policy measures, Incentives, private sector investment

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Understanding the Load Profiles and Electricity Consumption Patterns of Pv Mini-Grid Customers in Rural Off-Grid East Africa: A Data-Driven Study

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 02 May 2023
Yibeltal T. Wassie and Erik O. Ahlgren
Hawassa University and Chalmers University of Technology
Downloads 45 (1,133,231)

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Off-grid mini-grids, load profiles, electricity demand, consumption dynamics, rural towns

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Analysis of the Relationship Between Energy Consumption and Manufacturing Sector Growth: Evidence from Ethiopia Using ARDL-Bound Test

Number of pages: 51 Posted: 16 Sep 2025
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Hawassa University, Institute for Energy Technology and Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Downloads 43 (1,170,409)

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Ethiopia, Manufacturing sector, Manufacturing value-added, Energy consumption, ARDL-bound test

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Valuing reliable electricity from decentralized solar mini-grids across customer groups: Implications for optimal tariff design and battery sizing

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 07 Feb 2026
Erik O. Ahlgren and Yibeltal T. Wassie
Chalmers University of Technology and Hawassa University
Downloads 12 (1,541,665)

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willingness-to-pay, solar mini-grids, Electricity reliability, differentiated pricing, battery storage sizing, Sub-Saharan Africa