@incollection{,
	
					
					
					0ADD92E7AE265F1657BF74D3F88C6C73
				,
	author={{Vincent AnayochukwuAni}},
	journal={{Global Journal of Researches in Engineering}},
	journal={{GJRE}}2249-45960975-586110.34257/gjre,
	address={Cambridge, United States},
	publisher={Global Journals Organisation}2136183
}

@incollection{b0,
	
	
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	title={{Cost benefit analysis of self-optimized hybrid solar-wind-hydroelectrical energy supply as compared to HOMER optimization}}
		,
	author={{
			AAcakpovi
		} and {
			EBHagan
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			MichaelM B
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	year={2015. 20081-2133}
		
	

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		,
	title={{Developing a Microgrid for Tafelkop using HOMER}}
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@incollection{b2,
	
	
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	title={{Optimal design and analysis of grid-connected photovoltaic under different tracking systems using HOMER}}
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		,
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