Prof. Dr. Ramchandra Bhandari
Dr.-Ing.Faculty of Spatial Development and Infrastructure Systems
Institute for Natural Resources Technology and Management (ITT)
Campus Deutz
Betzdorfer Straße 2
50679 Köln
Mailing address
+49 221-8275-2416
ramchandra.bhandari@th-koeln.de
Positions
- Institute Director
Publications
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Scopus linkhttps://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=26653950200
Ramchandra Bhandari, Author ID
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Solar rack dryer for cocoon drying
Joshi, C. B., Bhandari, R. and Amatya, R. K., Journal of the Institute of Engineering (Nepal), 3 (1): 43-49 (ISSN 1810-3383), 2003
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Performance of solar drying systems: a case study of Nepal
Joshi, C. B., Gewali, M. B. and Bhandari, R., Journal of the Institutions of Engineers (India), 85: 53-57 (ISSN 0970-9843), 2004
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Renewable energy technologies in Nepalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1504/WRSTSD.2005.006730
Gewali, M. B. and Bhandari, R., World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 2 (1): 92-106, 2005.
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Performance evaluation of hybrid solar/biomass cabinet dryer
Gewali, M. B., Joshi, C. B. and Bhandari, R., European Journal of Scientific Research, 4 (1): 25-33, 2005
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Evaluation of box type paddy dryers in South Sumatra, Indonesia
Bhandari, R. and Gaese, H., Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR ejournal X: manuscript FP 08 011, 2008
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Grid parity analysis of solar photovoltaic systems in Germany using experience curveshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2009.06.001
Bhandari, R. and Stadler, I., Solar Energy, 83 (9): 1634-1644, 2009
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Autonomous electricity supply for German households from solar photovoltaic systems
Bhandari, R. and Stadler, I., International Energy Journal, 10 (3): 167-176, 2009
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Electrification using solar photovoltaic systems in Nepalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.11.029
Bhandari, R. and Stadler, I., Applied Energy, 88 (2): 458-465, 2011
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Vergleichende Analyse der technisch-wirtschaftlichen Bedingungen von PV-Anlagen mit Süd- und Ost-West-Ausrichtunghttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12398-013-0123-7
Waldmann, P. and Bhandari, R., Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, 38: 27–36, 2014
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Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Production via Electrolysis – A Reviewhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.07.048
Bhandari, R., Trudewind, C. and Zapp, P., Journal of Cleaner Production, 85 (2014): 151-163, 2014
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Electrification using Micro-hydro Systems in Northern Afghanistanhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.2015.03.0004
Bhandari, R., Richter, A., Möller, A. and Owsianowski, R.-p., J. Sustain. Dev. Energy Water Environ. Syst., 3 (1): 49-65, 2015
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Heat pumps in low voltage distribution grids by energy storagehttps://doi.org/10.1109/iesc.2015.7384386
Kusch, W., Stadler, I. and Bhandari, R., International Energy and Sustainability Conference (IESC)
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Techno-economic study of PV powered brackish water reverse osmosis desalination plant in the Jordan Valleyhttps://doi.org/10.5383/ijtee.14.01.010
Alsarayreh, A., M. Majdalawi, and Bhandari, R., Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering, 14(1): p. 83-88, 2017
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Industrial process steam-consumption prediction through an Artificial Neural Networks (ANNS) approach
Tilahun, F.B., Bhandari, R. and Mamo, M., International Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 2: p. 72-81, 2017
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Economically realizable solar process heat solutions in Ethiopian textile industry with demand derived from Artificial Neural Network data
Tilahun, F.B., Bhandari, R. and Mamo, M., WSEAS Transactions on Power Systems. 12: p. 210-219, 2017
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Using phase change materials (PCMs) to reduce energy consumption in buildingshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73192-6_48
Bekkouche, I., Benmansour, A. and Bhandari, R., Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018
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Riding through the experience curve for solar photovoltaics systems in Germanyhttps://doi.org/10.1109/iesc.2018.8439945
Bhandari, R., 7th International Energy and Sustainability Conference (IESC), 2018
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Autonomous electricity supply with hybrid renewable configuration in Ghanahttps://doi.org/10.1109/iesc.2018.8439991
Bhandari, R., Gerstner, J., Belhassan, H., Götz, D. and Hausmann, H., 7th International Energy and Sustainability Conference (IESC), 2018
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Electricity as a cooking means in Nepal - A modelling tool approachhttps://doi.org/10.3390/su10082841
Bhandari, R. and Pandit, S., Sustainability, 10(8), 2018
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Sustainability assessment of a micro hydropower plant in Nepalhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-018-0147-2
Bhandari, R., Saptalena, L.G. and Kusch, W., Sustainability and Society, 8(1): p. 3, 2018
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Critical review on life cycle assessment of conventional and innovative waste-to-energy technologieshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.449
Mayer, F., Bhandari, R. and Gäth, S., Science of The Total Environment. 672: p. 708-721, 2019
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Supply optimization based on society's cost of electricity and a calibrated demand model for future renewable energy transition in Nigerhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-019-0217-0
Tilahun, F.B., Bhandari, R., Mamo, M., Energy, Sustainability and Society, 9(1), 31, 2019
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Design optimization and control approach for a solar-augmented industrial heatinghttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.04.142
Tilahun, F.B., Bhandari, R. and Mamo, M., Energy. 179: p. 186-198, 2019
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Techno-economic data for decentralised energy system sizing for rural areas in Benin. A case study of the village of Fouayhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.104501
Odou, O.D.T., Bhandari, R. and Adamou, R., Data in Brief, 26, 104501, 2019
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Environmental life cycle assessment of grid-integrated hybrid renewable energy systems in northern Nigeriahttps://doi.org/10.3390/su11215889
Jumare, I. A., Bhandari, R. and Zerga, A., Sustainability, Volume 11, Issue 21, Article number 5889, 2019
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Energy supply with photovoltaics/wind hybrid system: A reliability assessment In northern Nigeriahttp://www.energy-proceedings.org/energy-supply-with-photovoltaics-wind-hybrid-system-a-reliability-assessment-in-northern-nigeria/
Jumare, I.A., Bhandari, R. and Zerga, A., Energy Proceedings, International Conference on Applied Energy, Aug 12-15, 2019, Västerås, Sweden, Paper ID: 482, 2019
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Needs for renewable energy in Niger’s electricity supply by 2030http://www.energy-proceedings.org/needs-for-renewable-energy-in-nigers-electricity-supply-by-2030/
Bhandari, R., Sessa, V. and Adamou R., Energy Proceedings, International Conference on Applied Energy, Aug 12-15, 2019, Västerås, Sweden, Paper ID: 566, 2019
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Climate action in energy transition into road transport to ensure future mobility in Algeriahttp://www.energy-proceedings.org/climate-action-in-energy-transition-into-road-transport-to-ensure-future-mobility-in-algeria/
Bekkouche, I., Bhandari, R., Benmansour, A. and Kumar, B., Energy Proceedings, International Conference on Applied Energy, Aug 12-15, 2019, Västerås, Sweden, Paper ID: 647, 2019
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Optimal design and techno-economic analysis of grid-connected PV power system for industry park under grid outageshttp://www.energy-proceedings.org/optimal-design-and-techno-economic-analysis-of-grid-connected-pv-power-system-for-industry-park-under-grid-outages/
Azerefegn, T. M., Bhandari, R. and Ramayya, V., Energy Proceedings, International Conference on Applied Energy, Aug 12-15, 2019, Västerås, Sweden, Paper ID: 51, 2019
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Hybrid off-grid renewable power system for sustainable rural electrification in Beninhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.06.032
Odou, O.D.T., Bhandari, R. and Adamou, R., Renewable Energy. 145: p. 1266-1279, 2020
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Optimal solar field and thermal storage sizing in hybrid solar biomass cogeneration planthttps://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica49420.2020.9219945
Tilahun, F. B., Mamo, M., and Bhandari, R., IEEE PES/IAS Power Africa, 2020
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Evaluation of the energetic and environmental potential of the hydrothermal carbonization of biowaste: Modeling of the entire process chainhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124038
Stobernack, N., Mayer, F., Malek, C. and Bhandari, R., Bioresource Technology, 318, 124038, 2020
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Determination and evaluation of the cooling load of a building made by different local material of constructionhttps://research-advances.org/index.php/IRAJAS/article/view/1517
Fati, A. O., Bhandari, R., Lewamy, M., S.M, K. Y. T., Souleymane, O., Adamou, R., Joseph, B. D., IRA-International Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2455-4499); Vol 15, No 1, 2020
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Assessment of a decentralized grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) / wind / biogas hybrid power system in northern Nigeriahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-020-00260-7
Jumare, I. A., Bhandari, R. and Zerga, A., Energy, Sustainability and Society, 10(1), 30, 2020
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Economic and environmental life cycle assessment of organic waste treatment by means of incineration and biogasification. Is source segregation of biowaste justified in Germany?https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137731
Mayer, F., Bhandari, R., Gäth, S. A., Himanshu, H. and Stobernack, N., Science of the Total Environment, 721, 137731, 2020
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Techno-economic analysis of grid-integrated PV/wind systems for electricity reliability enhancement in Ethiopian industrial parkhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2019.101915
Azerefegn, T.M., Bhandari, R. and Ramayya, A.V., Sustainable Cities and Society. 53: p. 101915, 2020
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Future of renewable energy use in Pakistan in the context of agrifood-energy nexushttps://doi.org/10.3126/jie.v15i3.32005, 2020
Bhandari, R. and Kumar, B., Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 15(3), 49-56, 2020
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Life cycle greenhouse gas emission from wind farms in reference to turbine sizes and capacity factorshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123385
Bhandari, R., Kumar, B. and Mayer, F., Journal of Cleaner Production, 277, 123385, 2020
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Rural electrification in Africa – A willingness to pay assessment in Nigerhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.06.151
Bhandari, R., Sessa, V. and Adamou, R., 2020, Renewable Energy, 161, 20-29, 2020
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Energy in agriculture in Brazilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5935/1806-6690.20200098
Bhandari, R. and Sessa, V., Revista Ciência Agronômica, v. 51, n. 5 - Agriculture 4.0, e20207784, 2020
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Design optimization of a hybrid solar-biomass plant to sustainably supply energy to industry: Methodology and case studyhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.119736
Tilahun, F.B., Bhandari, R. and Mamo, M., Energy 220: 119736, 2021
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Sustainability assessment of electricity generation in Niger using a weighted multi-criteria decision approachhttps://doi.org/10.3390/su13010385
Bhandari, R., Arce, B. E., Sessa, V. and Adamou, R., Sustainability 13(1): 385, 2021
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Multi-attribute assessment of a river electromobility concept in the Amazon regionhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2021.01.007
Zuloeta Bonilla, R., Bhandari, R. and Pérez Rodarte, A., Energy for Sustainable Development, 61, 139-152, 2021
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Life cycle assessment of prospective sewage sludge treatment paths in Germanyhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112557
Mayer, F., Bhandari, R., and Gäth, S. A., Journal of Environmental Management, 290: 112557, 2021
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Life cycle assessment on the treatment of organic waste streams by anaerobic digestion, hydrothermal carbonization and incinerationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2021.05.019
Mayer, F., Bhandari, R., and Gäth, S. A., Waste Management, 130, 93-106, 2021
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Rural electrification pathways: An implementation of LEAP and GIS tools in Malihttps://doi.org/10.3390/en14113338
Sessa, V., Bhandari, R., and Ba, A., Energies, 14 (11), 2021
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Modeling, analysis and optimization of grid-integrated and islanded solar PV systems for the Ethiopian residential sector: Considering an emerging utility tariff plan for 2021 and beyondhttps://doi.org/10.3390/en14113360
Mekonnen, T., Bhandari, R., and Ramayya, V., Energies, 14(11), 2021
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Hydrogen as energy carrier: Techno-economic assessment of decentralized hydrogen production in Germanyhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.05.149
Bhandari, R. and Shah, R. R., Renewable Energy, 177, 915-931, 2021
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Hydrothermal carbonization of biowaste as an alternative treatment path to current waste management practices in Germanyhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114433
Stobernack, N., Mayer, F., Malek, C., Bhandari, R., & Himanshu, H., Energy Conversion and Management, 244, 114433, 2021
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Economic Feasibility of Agrivoltaic Systems in Food-Energy Nexus Context: Modelling and a Case Study in Nigerhttps://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11101906
Neupane Bhandari, S., Schlüter, S., Kuckshinrichs, W., Schlör H., Adamou, R., and Bhandari, R., Agronomy, 11(10), 2021
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Impact of renewable energy micro-power plants on power grids over Africahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121702
Terfa, H., Baghli, L., and Bhandari, R., Energy, 238, 121702, 2022
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Analysis and ranking of barriers in development of solar power using interpretive structural modeling method: Ethiopian outlookhttps://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.37312
Mekonnen, T., Bhandari, R., Ancha, V. R. and Khan, B., Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy Journal, 37(3), 631–662, 2022
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Loss minimization and voltage profile enhancement of distribution system with the integration of renewable distributed generation and capacitorhttps://journal.esrgroups.org/jes/edition-2022.php
Mekonnen, T., Bhandari, R. and Ancha, V. R., J. Electrical Systems 18-2: 272-287, 2022
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Green hydrogen production potential in West Africa – Case of Nigerhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.07.052
Bhandari, R., Renewable Energy, 196, 800-811, 2022
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Development of typical meteorological year for massive renewable energy deployment in Togohttps://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2022.2109026
Amega, K., Laré, Y., Moumouni, Y., Bhandari, R. Madougou, S., Journal of Sustainable Energy, 1-20, 2022
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Solar Energy Powered Decentralized Smart-Grid for Sustainable Energy Supply in Low-Income Countries: Analysis Considering Climate Change Influences in Togohttps://doi.org/10.3390/en15249532
Amega, K., Laré, Y., Bhandari, R., Moumouni, Y., Egbendewe, A. Y. G., Sawadogo, W. and Madougou, S., Energies, 15(24), 2022
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Climate Adaptation in Rain-fed Agriculture: Analyzing the Determinants of Supplemental Irrigation Practices in Nepalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.36956/rwae.v3i4.761
Joshi, G. R. and Bhandari, R., Research on World Agricultural Economy, 3(4), 48-58, 2022
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Small-Scale Hybrid Methanol-Methane Production Based on Biogas: Stochastic Sensitivity Analysis of the Economic Sustainabilityhttps://doi.org/10.3390/en15249329
Zuloeta Bonilla, R. and Bhandari, R., Energies, 15(24), 2022
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Evaluation of surplus hydroelectricity potential in Nepal until 2040 and its use for hydrogen production via electrolysishttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.05.062
Bhandari, R. and Subedi, S., Renewable Energy, 212, 403-414, 2023
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Determinants of Intensity of Adoption of Climate Change Adaptation Practices in the Agriculture Sector in Nepal. International Journal of Environment and Climate Changehttps://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i11602
Joshi, G. R. and Bhandari, R., International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13(1), 30-41, 2023
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Analysis of the Levelized Cost of Renewable Hydrogen in Austriahttps://doi.org/10.3390/su15054575
Povacz, L. and Bhandari, R., Sustainability, 15(5), 2023
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Composting Heat Recovery for Residential Consumption: An Assessment of Viabilityhttps://doi.org/10.3390/su15054006
Sessa, V. and Bhandari, R., Sustainability, 15(5), 2023
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Environmental footprint evaluation of Jatropha biodiesel production and utilization in Ethiopia: a comprehensive well-to-wheel life cycle analysishttps://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2023.2277990
Alemu, Y., Bhandari, R., and Ancha, V. R., Biofuels, 1-10, 2023
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Sustainability assessment of energy supply scenarios: case study of Malihttps://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ad028c
Mariko, S., Sanogo, S., Adamou, R., Bhandari, R., Sessa, V., and Ba, A., Environmental Research Communications, 5(10), 105017, 2023
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Perspective under uncertainty and risk in green hydrogen investments: A stochastic approach using Monte Carlo simulationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.08.253
Andrade, J. V. B. d., Costa, V. B. F. d., Bonatto, B. D., Áquila, G., Pamplona, E. d. O., and Bhandari, R., International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 49, 385-404, 2024
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Sustainability of large-scale commercial biogas plants in Nepalhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139777
Cheng, S., Lohani, S. P., Rajbhandari, U. S., Shrestha, P., Shrees, S., Bhandari, R., and Jeuland, M., Journal of Cleaner Production, 434, 2024
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Techno-economic Comparative Analysis of Floating/On-Ground Solar PV System for Electrification of Gilgel Gibe I Auxiliary Load in Ethiopiahttps://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.14830
Mekonnen, T., Ramayya, V., Bhandari, R., Minaye, E., and Tsegay, S., International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 14(2), 218-225, 2024
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Contribution to the Net-Zero Emissions Target from the Transport Sector through Electric Mobility;A Case of Kathmandu Valleyhttps://doi.org/10.3390/su16031211
Rajbhandari, S., Shrestha, S. L., Bhandari, R., Jha, A. K., and Darlami, H. B., Sustainability, 16(3), 2024
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Assessment of Bioenergy Potential from Biomass Waste to Improve Access to Clean Energy for Cooking in Malihttps://doi.org/10.3390/su16010455
Segura-Rodríguez, I., and Bhandari, R., Sustainability, 16(1), 2024
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Syngas composition analysis for waste to methanol production: Techno-economic assessment using machine learning and Aspen plushttps://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120574
Timilsina, M. S., Chaudhary, Y., Shah, A. K., Lohani, S. P., Bhandari, R., and Uprety, B., Renewable Energy, 228, 120574, 2024
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Power system transformation in emerging countries: A SWOT/PESTLE analysis approach towards resiliency and reliabilityhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33018
Amega, K., Moumouni, Y., Laré, Y., Bhandari, R., Takouda, P., and Madougou, S., Heliyon, 10(12), e33018, 2024