Investigation of the Potential for Electrification of Remote Areas Using Parabolic Solar Collectors in Southern Algeria

The Dish Stirling technology offers high efficiencies and holds potential as a renewable energy solution for remote areas in the great south where delivering power to consumers is challenging. This study simulated a 100 kW Dish Stirling system in five locations to assess its implementation as an alternative to photovoltaic technology. Results showed promising data for the Dish Stirling CSP technology in the Sahara region, outperforming a 100 kW photovoltaic system across all five locations, producing an average of 256 MWh of electricity and avoiding 177 t of CO2 emissions annually. The most favorable location for both systems was Djanet Illiz, where the Dish Stirling system output 288.43 MWh annually, enough to power 230 households yearly. With a LCOE of 0.0378 USD/kWh, the Dish Stirling system proves to be a strong contender to traditional PV systems