Abstract
A growing interest in renewable energy resources has been observed for several years, due to their pollution-free nature, availability all over the world, and continuity. These facts make these energy resources attractive for many applications. In this work, the hybrid combination of a photovoltaic-biomass system is investigated as an energy source. This paper determines optimal sizing and cost reduction of grid-integrated renewable energy resources by using an intelligence optimization technique, the dragonfly algorithm. The efficiency of the proposed methodology is also compared with an existing technique, which uses the artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm. The scope of this work is to reduce the annual total cost of power with a reduced number of solar panels. The monthly average solar radiation is used to compute the obtained power. The outcome of the proposed technique proves that the grid-connected system with an optimal number of components satisfactorily meets the needs of the village at a reduced price. The simulation results are carried out under the MATLAB environment. The comparison of results clearly demonstrates that the proposed system is much more efficient than the existing one.
Highlights
Renewable based hybrid energy systems have received great attention in recent years as they appear one of the clean sources of electricity generation
Biomass is a viable option for use as a renewable energy resource as it can be converted into electricity, biofuels, and heat
The results showed that this system had better levelised cost of energy than diesel generators
Summary
Renewable based hybrid energy systems have received great attention in recent years as they appear one of the clean sources of electricity generation. The major issues while designing of renewable based hybrid system are power management, reliability of the system and economic cost of energy [1]. The photovoltaic (PV) system can act as a standalone or grid-connected system. The system produces energy, which is injected into the utility grid [2]. Electricity generated from gasification technology is very popular, especially in rural areas [3]. The distribution generation system can supply power to the load or building. PV systems are pollution free and are set up on the roof of the building [4]
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