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A case study of an educational building transformation to renewable energy  2020, 1 (1): 77-88  DOI 10.37357/1068/SODC2019.1.1.10

Mohammad Fahim Kohistani 
Department of Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kabul University

Najib Rahman Sabory 
Department of Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kabul University

Ahmad Khalid Zarabie 
Department of Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kabul University

Mikaeel Ahmadi 
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of the Ryukyus

This is an economic and technical feasibility analysis of a pilot project on transitioning energy usage to renewable and sustainable sources of energy for the Engineering School at Kabul University from economic, security, and academic considerations. The objectives of this research are improving energy security and sustainability, achieving economic benefits, and reflecting the advantages of renewable energy for Afghanistan's sustainable development. Energy demand for the Engineering School is calculated before and after transitioning to adaptable renewable energy resources. The total initial cost of a new system is about 14,237,771AFN with an operation and maintenance (O&M) cost of 341,862.74 AFN/year with the payback time of investment of fewer than 4.5 years. Based on this investigation, we found that it is economical and technically feasible to switch to renewable and sustainable sources of energy, especially in commercial and governmental buildings.
 
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