JayBahadur Singh, Dipchand Chauhan | International Journal of Power Electronics Controllers and Converters | Vol 12, Issue 01
Abstract
We introduce the design and experimental demonstration of a scalable DC micro-grid for rural electrification in the developing regions. The distributed control of the grid voltage is one of the main features of the DC micro-grid architecture, which allows both instantaneous power sharing and a metric for available grid power. A droop-voltage power-sharing scheme is utilized wherein the bus voltage decreases in response to low supply/high demand. Besides that, the DC micro-grid architecture is intended to minimize losses related to stored energy that result from distributing the storage to individual homes. This reduces the number of conversion stages and line losses. Our estimation indicates that the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for the proposed DC micro-grid over a period of 15 years is $0.35 per kW-hr. Furthermore, we present data from a scaled-down prototype that demonstrates the system steady-state operation, disturbance reaction, and overall efficiency. In addition, we describe fault prevention methods for hypothetical faults that could occur in the micro-grid distribution network. The experimental results indicate that the proposed DC micro-grid solution is a technically viable and economically attractive option for the electrification of the developing areas. Keywords: power supply, comprehensive electrification, microgrid, maximum load, green energy, decentralized energy assets.
Keywords: Rural electrification, intensive electrification, micro-grid, peak load, renewable energy, distributed energy resources.
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How to cite this article
@article{SinghJ2026,
author = {JayBahadur Singh and Dipchand Chauhan},
title = {Rural electrification through micro-grid design case study},
journal = {International Journal of Power Electronics Controllers and Converters},
year = {2026},
volume = {12},
number = {01},
url = {https://journalspub.com/publication/ijpecc/article=24687}
}